書留

かきとめ

Also written 書き留め, 書留め

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail) See also: 書留郵便 (かきとめゆうびん).
2. Noun (putting on) record; writing down; noting down; registry

Kanji

• 書 write. Read as かく.
• 留 stay. Read as とめる.

Example sentences

• これを書留で送ると何日くらいかかりますか。
  How many days will it take if I send this as registered mail?
• これを書留でお願いします。
  I'd like to send this by registered mail.
• これを書留で送りたいのですが。
  I'd like to send this by registered mail.
• この小包を書留にしたいのですが。
  I'd like to have this parcel registered.
• この手紙を書留にしてもらいたいのですが。
  I want this letter registered.

Words containing 書留

• 現金書留 (げんきんかきとめ) registered mail for the purpose of sending money
• 簡易書留 (かんいかきとめ) simplified registered mail
• 書留郵便 (かきとめゆうびん) registered mail

And 3 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists