Quick answer
郵 is the kanji for "Mail". It is a JLPT N2 kanji. The main reading is ゆう (yuu). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Also : Post · Postal
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 郵 represents 'MAIL'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of mail.
On-reading: ゆう — remember this sound by associating it with mail.
Example Sentences
郵送で書類を提出する場合は、消印有効の期限を確認してください。
ゆうそうでしょるいをていしゅつするばあいは、けしいんゆうこうのきげんをかくにんしてください。
When submitting documents by mail, please confirm the deadline valid by postmark.
郵便局で荷物を海外に送りました。
ゆうびんきょくでにもつをかいがいにおくりました。
I sent a package overseas at the post office.
Vocabulary using 郵
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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