noun
New Year's postcard
A postcard sent to convey New Year's greetings, typically featuring designs or lottery numbers issued by Japan Post.
毎年、親戚に年賀葉書を送っています。
I send New Year's postcards to my relatives every year.
Standard kanji spelling for a New Year's postcard.
Common mixed kana spelling; 葉書 is often written as はがき in everyday use.
年賀状 is a more general term for a New Year's greeting card, while 年賀葉書 specifically refers to a postcard format, often the official ones with lottery numbers.
Compound of 年賀 (New Year's greetings) and 葉書 (postcard).