The post office: sending things home and abroad
Letters, parcels to family overseas, important documents and the missed-delivery slip in your letterbox. This lesson covers the words you need at the counter and on the labels, and the questions the clerk asks about what's inside. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
G
24 post office words
Each card shows a word from the counter, the label or the letterbox, with a sentence you'd say or hear. Five are from earlier lessons.
M
What the clerk asks, and the label
For parcels abroad, the clerk asks about the contents and how to send it. Labels use a few fixed words for "to" and "from".
| You'll hear or see | It means | Answer or write |
|---|
- No weekend letters. Ordinary mail isn't delivered on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. (express) and ゆうパック are.
- はい to a negative question. If the clerk asks , はい means "right, there aren't any". Say to be clear.
- Missed a parcel? The has a number and a QR code. Book a online or by phone.
C
Three patterns to use today
Z
Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.