ポスト
posuto
Common
N5
noun
Translations
1.
postbox
2.
mailbox
Notes
The term 'ポスト' is derived from the English word 'post' and is commonly used in Japan to refer to mailboxes or postboxes. It is a loanword and is written in katakana, which is typically used for foreign words.
Examples
ポストに手紙を入れました。
Posuto ni tegami o iremashita.
I put the letter in the mailbox.
駅前に赤いポストがあります。
Ekimae ni akai posuto ga arimasu.
There is a red postbox in front of the station.
ポストが一杯で手紙が入らない。
Posuto ga ippai de tegami ga hairanai.
The mailbox is full and the letter won't fit.