Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 郵

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the meaning of "postal" or "mail". It represents the idea of conveying messages and goods through a dedicated system or service. This includes the post office, mail, and related activities.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ユウ (yuu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, as the meaning is primarily expressed through the On-yomi.

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 郵便 Translation: Postal service; mail. ⚫︎ 郵便局 Translation: Post office. ⚫︎ 郵送 Translation: Mailing; sending by mail.

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is (also written as 邑), which is a "building" radical and suggests a place, or location. The right side is , which is a phonetic component, representing the sound "yuu" and originally meant "to hang down." Combined, the character originally might have represented a station where things were delivered. Over time, the meaning evolved to specifically relate to postal services and the transportation of items and correspondence.

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