郵便局
ゆうびんきょく
yuubinkyoku
In Japan, a post office (yūbinkyoku) is far more than just a place to mail letters. It functions as a comprehensive community service hub, integrating three distinct services: postal services, banking (Japan Post Bank/Yūcho Ginko), and life insurance (Japan Post Insurance/Kanpo Seimei). This integration means that people often visit the post office to manage their savings or pay bills, not just to send mail.
While convenience stores (konbini) sell stamps and allow for some shipping services, the post office remains the primary destination for specialized tasks such as sending international mail, handling registered mail (kakitome), or managing official postal savings accounts.
In rural areas, the local post office often serves as a vital social landmark and a point of contact for government-related notifications, reflecting its role as a public infrastructure deeply embedded in Japanese daily life.
Meanings
A public facility where mail is processed and stamps are sold, and in Japan, where basic banking and insurance services are also provided.
Examples
明日、郵便局へ行きます。
Ashita , yuubinkyoku e ikimasu.
明日 、 郵便局 へ 行きます。
彼女は郵便局で切手を買いました。
Kanojo wa yuubinkyoku de kitte o kai mashi ta.
彼女 は 郵便局 で 切手 を 買い まし た。
郵便局で大きい荷物を送ります。
Yuubinkyoku de ookii nimotsu o okuri masu.
郵便局 で 大きい 荷物 を 送り ます。
駅の隣に郵便局があります。
Eki no tonari ni yuubinkyoku ga ari masu.
駅 の 隣 に 郵便局 が あり ます。
郵便局の窓口で手続きをします。
Yuubinkyoku no madoguchi de tetsuzuki o shi masu.
郵便局 の 窓口 で 手続き を し ます。