Vocabulary

What does 書留 (かきとめ, kakitome) mean?

書留 (かきとめ, kakitome) means registered mail; to make a note of.

Quick facts
Readingかきとめ
Romajikakitome
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
かきとめ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkakitome

registered mail; to make a note of

  1. 1noun · no-adjective registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail)
  2. 2noun (putting on) record; writing down; noting down

Example sentences

  • If it's registered mail, you can send it with peace of mind.

  • I sent important documents by registered mail.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations 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.