Japanese dictionary
How to say "postcard" in Japanese
はがきはがき · hagaki
"Postcard" in Japanese is はがき (hagaki). A postcard with a picture is 絵はがき (ehagaki).
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Ways to say "postcard" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| はがきはがき · hagaki | Postcard. |
| 絵はがきえはがき · ehagaki | Picture postcard. |
| 年賀状ねんがじょう · nengajō | New Year's card. |
How to use it
New Year's cards, 年賀状 (nengajō), are postcards sent to arrive on January 1.
Summer greeting cards are 暑中見舞い (shochū mimai).
Example sentences
- 旅行先から絵はがきを送りました。Ryokōsaki kara ehagaki o okurimashita.I sent a postcard from my trip.
- 年賀状を五十枚書きました。Nengajō o gojūmai kakimashita.I wrote fifty New Year's cards.
- はがきはいくらで送れますか。Hagaki wa ikura de okuremasu ka.How much does it cost to send a postcard?
- お客様からお礼のはがきが届きました。Okyakusama kara o-rei no hagaki ga todokimashita.A thank-you postcard arrived from a customer.
- 美術館で絵はがきを買いました。Bijutsukan de ehagaki o kaimashita.I bought postcards at the art museum.
- 暑中見舞いのはがきを出しました。Shochū mimai no hagaki o dashimashita.I sent summer greeting postcards.
Questions
What is 年賀状?
年賀状 (nengajō) is a New Year's greeting card, sent to friends, family and business contacts to arrive on January 1.
What is 暑中見舞い?
暑中見舞い (shochū mimai) is a summer greeting card asking about the recipient's health during the hot season.
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