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切手
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Description
「切手」は、手紙やはがきをおくるときにはる小さな紙です。
A "切手" is a small piece of paper you stick on letters or postcards when sending them.
切手にはお金の代わりになる分の金額が書いてあります。
A 切手 has an amount written on it that serves as a substitute for money.
Meanings
切手kitte
postage stamp
手紙に切手をはりました。
I put a stamp on the letter.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 切符手形 (kippu tegata), shortened to 切手; the 手 is not read separately as 'te'.
- Nuance
almost always written 切手 and read 'kitte'; commonly paired with 貼る (haru, to stick).
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