How to Say "Post Office" in Japanese

郵便局

yūbinkyoku[jɯ̟ːbʲĩŋʲkʲo̞kɯ̟]

The Japanese phrase for "post office" is 郵便局 (yūbinkyoku).

Meaning: place (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

yūbinkyoku

In Japan, you can find a 'post office' in almost every neighborhood, and they often function as the primary bank and insurance agent for the local community.
When sending mail at a 郵便局, you will often interact with 'post office counters' which are specifically called 窓口 (madoguchi), meaning 'window mouth'.
The red color of the Japanese post box is so iconic that the phrase 赤いポスト (red post) is often used to evoke a sense of nostalgia or longing in Japanese poetry and song.

郵便局に行くの？
Are you going to the post office?
This sentence is useful for asking if someone is going to the 郵便局.
Tatoeba #8771777 by bunbuku, translation #3737749 by CK
郵便局まで送るよ。
I'll drive you to the post office.
This sentence is useful for offering to drive someone to the 郵便局.
Tatoeba #11879012 by small_snow, translation #11857211 by ddnktr
郵便局はどこですか。
Where is the post office?
This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the 郵便局.
Tatoeba #79171 by bunbuku, translation #324546 by CK
郵便局は町の中心部にあります。
The post office is located in the center of town.
このユウビンキョクへ手紙を送りたいんです。
I want to send a letter to this post office.
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Hiyori and Kenta are walking near the station.

陽葵 Himari

近くに郵便局があるかな？
chikaku ni yuubinkyoku ga aru kana?
I wonder if there is a post office nearby?
健太 Kenta

あそこに郵便局が見えるよ。
asoko ni yuubinkyoku ga mieru yo.
I can see a post office over there.
陽葵 Himari

本当だ。あそこまで行こう。
hontou da. asoko made ikou.
You're right. Let's go over there.
健太 Kenta

いいよ。一緒に行こう。
ii yo. issho ni ikou.
Sure. Let's go together.

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