Meaning of 手紙 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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手紙JLPT 5
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Kana Readingてがみ
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Romajitegami
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- letter
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Example Sentences
手紙, てがみ used in context
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Why is it you can write a letter in English this well, but can't speak in it?
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真っ赤な手紙を忌々しげに見つめ、これが悪名高い赤紙ってヤツなのか？
I glare resentfully at the crimson letter, is this the infamous red-paper draft notice?
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I keep in touch with my parents by mail.
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来週私に会いに来ると書いてある友人からの手紙を、ちょうど受け取ったところだ。
I have just received a letter from a friend saying that she is coming to see me next week.
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I wrote her a letter every day.
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養鶏業は遅かれ早かれ破産するだろうという旨の手紙を彼は私によこした。
He sent me a letter to the effect that his poultry farm would go bankrupt sooner or later.
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