Translation and Meaning of: 手紙 - tegami
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 手紙 (tegami) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: tegami
Kana: てがみ
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: Letter
Meaning in English: letter
Definition: Carta: Sending a written document or phrase on paper.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (手紙) tegami
"手紙" is a Japanese word that means "letter" or "correspondence". The word is composed of two Kanji: "手" (te), which means "hand", and "紙" (kami), which means "paper". The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the Japanese nobility used to exchange handwritten letters. Since then, the word "手紙" has been used to refer to any type of written correspondence, including letters, notes, and emails.How to Write in Japanese - (手紙) tegami
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Synonyms and Similar - (手紙) tegami
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
書簡; 便り; レター
Words containing: 手紙
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Words with the same pronunciation: てがみ tegami
Example Sentences - (手紙) tegami
Below are some example sentences:
郵便局に行って手紙を出しました。
Yuubinkyoku ni itte tegami wo dashimashita
I went to the mail and sent a letter.
I went to the mail and gave a letter.
- 郵便局 - Post office
- に - Particle indicating location
- 行って - Form of the verb "to go" in the past
- 手紙 - Carta
- を - Particle that indicates the direct object
- 出しました - Past tense form of the verb "send"
私は万年筆で手紙を書くのが好きです。
Watashi wa mannenhitsu de tegami o kaku no ga suki desu
I like to write a letter with a fountain pen.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that marks the topic of the sentence
- 万年筆 (mannenhitsu) - noun meaning "fountain pen"
- で (de) - particle that indicates the means or tool used
- 手紙 (tegami) - noun meaning "letter"
- を (wo) - particle that marks the direct object of the sentence
- 書く (kaku) - verb meaning "to write"
- の (no) - particle that indicates the nominalization of the verb
- が (ga) - particle that marks the subject of the sentence
- 好き (suki) - adjective meaning "to like"
- です (desu) - linking verb that indicates formality and the present tense
エアメールで手紙を送ります。
Eamēru de tegami o okurimasu
I will send a letter by air mail.
Submit a letter by aerial email.
- エアメール - means "air letter" in Japanese, a type of postal service that sends letters by air.
- で - a Japanese particle indicating the means or method used to perform an action. In this case, it indicates that the letter will be sent via airmail.
- 手紙 - means "letter" in Japanese.
- を - a Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence. In this case, it indicates that the letter is the direct object of the sending action.
- 送ります - a Japanese verb meaning "to send".
この封筒には大切な手紙が入っています。
Kono fuutou ni wa taisetsu na tegami ga haitteimasu
This envelope contains an important letter.
- この - This
- 封筒 - envelope
- に - in
- は - é
- 大切な - important
- 手紙 - Letter
- が - (subject particle)
- 入っています - it's inside
この手紙はあなた宛に書いています。
Kono tegami wa anata ate ni kaite imasu
This letter is written for you.
This letter was written for you.
- この手紙 - kono tegami - this letter
- は - wa- topic particle
- あなた - anata - you
- 宛に - see you - for
- 書いています - kaite imasu - is being written
ポストに手紙を投函しました。
Posto ni tegami wo toukan shimashita
I put a letter in the mailbox.
I posted a letter to the post.
- ポスト (posuto) - mail box
- に (ni) - particle indicating location
- 手紙 (tegami) - Letter
- を (wo) - particle that indicates the direct object
- 投函 (toukan) - put in the mailbox
- しました (shimashita) - past tense of the verb "to do"
手紙を彼女に宛てた。
Tegami o kanojo ni atereta
I addressed the letter to her.
I sent her letter to her.
- 手紙 - Letter
- を - direct object particle
- 彼女 - she
- に - target particle
- 宛てた - addressed
私は手紙を差し出す。
Watashi wa tegami wo sashidasu
I deliver the letter.
I give a letter.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "I"
- 手紙 (tegami) - noun meaning "letter"
- を (wo) - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence, in this case "letter"
- 差し出す (sashidasu) - verb meaning "to deliver"
私は手紙をあなたに届ける。
Watashi wa tegami o anata ni todokeru
I will deliver the letter to you.
I will deliver the letter to you.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 手紙 - noun meaning "letter"
- を - direct object particle indicating the object of the action
- あなた - personal pronoun meaning "you"
- に - target particle indicating the recipient of the action
- 届ける - verb meaning "to deliver"
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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