Kanji

What does the kanji 郵 mean?

郵 means mail, postal. On'yomi ユウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiユウ
Strokes11
Main radical邑
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ユウ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

mail, postal

Memory hook

Something dropped off (垂) at the village (阝) station and sent onward — POST, MAIL.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 郵便ゆうびんmail, postal service
  • 郵送ゆうそうto send by mail
  • 郵便局ゆうびんきょくpost office

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.