Translation guide
The fees required to send mail or packages through the postal system.
How much is the postage?
I need stamps.
The general cost of sending a letter or parcel via the postal service.
The standard term for postal charges or postage. Used in official contexts, at the post office, and in everyday conversation.
How much is the postage for this letter?
Postal charges have gone up.
Refers to shipping or delivery charges, often used for parcels, online shopping, or courier services. Slightly broader than just postal mail.
This item has free shipping.
Shipping is a flat 500 yen nationwide.
Specifically refers to the charge for sending something by mail. Less common than 郵便料金, but used in some formal or business contexts.
Please bear the mailing cost separately.
The physical stamp affixed to mail indicating payment of postage.
郵便料金 is specifically for postal services (letters, postcards, standard mail). 送料 is broader and includes parcel delivery, courier services, and online shopping shipping fees. Use 郵便料金 at the post office, and 送料 when discussing shipping costs for packages.
Formal term for postage stamp, often seen in official documents or post office signage. 切手 alone is sufficient in most situations.
Postage stamps are sold here.