手紙 (てがみ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

手紙 (てがみ) means letter / written message.

See example sentences below.

手紙 at a glance

手紙

てがみtegami

N5noun

letter / written message

手紙てがみtegamiN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

letter / written message

Example 1

おばあさんにてがみをかきます。

Translation

I write a letter to my grandmother.

Example 2

てがみがポストにあります。

Translation

There is a letter in the mailbox.