郵便局

• Reading: ゆうびんきょく
• Romaji: yuubinkyoku
• Kanji breakdown: 郵 (yuu) — postal, mail; 便 (bin) — convenience, service; 局 (kyoku) — bureau, office
• Pronunciation: /jɯː.biɴ.kjo.kɯ/

Meaning

Post office. Where mail and packages are sent and received.

A noun meaning post office. Japan Post (日本郵便) operates post offices throughout the country, identifiable by their red 〒 symbol. Besides mail services, they offer banking (ゆうちょ銀行) and insurance. Post offices in Japan also sell stamps, postcards, and handle parcel delivery.

Examples

1. 郵便局で手紙を出しました。 I mailed a letter at the post office.
2. 郵便局はどこにありますか。 Where is the post office?
3. 郵便局で切手を五枚買いました。 I bought five stamps at the post office.

Usage Guide

Context: errands, daily life, directions

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

A compound of 郵便 (mail, postal service) and 局 (bureau, office). 郵 originally meant a postal relay station, 便 means convenience, and 局 means an official office.

Cultural Context

Era: Meiji

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal