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Standard Japanese: Elementary Lesson 23 Vocabulary

込むこむto be crowded; (after a verb stem) deeply, into確かめるたしかめるto make sure; to confirm知らせるしらせるto inform; to notify濃いこいdark; thick; strong早いはやいearly; quick薄いうすいthin; light (color); weak (taste)遅いおそいslow; (to be) late味あじtaste; flavor; charm
宛名あてなaddressee's name and address
EMSイーエムエスExpress Mail Service (EMS)
エアメールエアメールairmail
絵葉書えはがきpicture postcard
往復はがきおうふくはがきreturn postcard (with reply card)
書留かきとめregistered mail
生地きじfabric; dough; one's natural, unadorned state
現金書留げんきんかきとめcash registered mail
国際郵便こくさいゆうびんinternational mail
小包こづつみparcel
週末しゅうまつweekend通勤つうきんcommuting
電報でんぽうtelegram
東京駅とうきょうえきTokyo Station
ポストポストmailbox; post; position毎回まいかいevery time; each time
郵便貯金ゆうびんちょきんpostal savings
郵便番号ゆうびんばんごうpostal code; zip code