郵便・〒|ゆうびんyuubin[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N3approx.Common
Which spelling to use
郵便郵便 is the most common written form. Use it when writing the word in ordinary text.
〒〒 is less common than 郵便 and is used as a postal symbol rather than as ordinary word text.
Definitions
  1. nounmail service; postal service; mail; post
    Robbers wrecked the mail train.
  2. nounmail; postal matter; postal items
Japanese definitions
  1. 信書しんしょなどを収集しゅうしゅう、配達はいたつする仕組しくみ。日本にっぽんにおいては、郵便ゆうびん法ほうにより郵便事業ゆうびんじぎょう株式会社かぶしきがいしゃが独占どくせん的てきに行おこなうものとされている。
  2. 郵便物ゆうびんぶつの略りゃく。語義ごぎ1の仕組しくみにより伝達でんたつされる信書しんしょ、金品きんぴんなど。
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