Meaning

Primary

Post Number

Alternatives

Postal Code, Postcode, Zip Code

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that a 郵便 is the mail and that a 番号 is a number. So a "mail number," what is that? Usually refers to your post number or postal code. It is also often referred to with a symbol, which is , so look out for that.

Reading

ゆうびんばんごう
  • 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.

Context

Context Sentences

郵便番号は何番ですか?

What is your postal code number?

まだ新しい郵便番号を覚えていません。

I haven’t memorized my new postal code yet.

アメリカの郵便番号は何ケタあるんですか?

How many digits are there in an American zip code?

郵便番号を間違えて書いてしまっていたようで、配達がおくれているみたいです。

Apparently I wrote the wrong post number and the delivery seems to have been delayed.

Kanji Composition