Japanese · Daily Life
郵便局
yuubinkyoku
Post office
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A government facility for sending mail and parcels. Japan Post (日本郵便 Nippon Yuubin) is one of the world's largest financial institutions and also handles banking.
Example
郵便局で荷物を送りました。
I sent a parcel at the post office.
Etymology
郵便局 (yuubinkyoku) combines 郵, meaning 'mail,' 便, meaning 'convenience,' and 局, meaning 'office or bureau.' The term emerged as postal services were standardized in Japan during modernization.
How & Where It’s Used
郵便局 is used in a formal context, particularly in written language and official documents. It represents postal services and is consistent across all regions of Japan.