Meaning

Primary

Post Office

Word Type

noun

Explanation

With 郵便 being mail and being bureau, we have the "mail bureau." They're more often known as the post office.

Reading

ゆうびんきょく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Will help to know the word 郵便 as well.

Context

Context Sentences

この辺に郵便局はありますか?

Is there a post office in this area?

郵便局で切手を十枚買ってきてくれない?

Could you get ten stamps at the post office for me?

私のおじは、あの郵便局の郵便局長なんです。

My uncle is the postmaster of that post office.

郵便局のサービスに対して苦情を言いました。

I made a complaint about the post office’s service.

Kanji Composition