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郵趣家 (yuushuka) Japanese meaning: philatelist | Kotomora

郵ゆう趣しゅ家か

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Meanings

1

philatelist; stamp collector

A person who collects and studies postage stamps as a hobby.

彼かれは熱ねっ心しんな郵ゆう趣しゅ家かで、珍めずらしい切きっ手てをたくさん持もっている。

Kanji

郵mail, stagecoach stop
趣purport, gist, elegance
家house, home, family

Related words

切きっ手て収しゅう集しゅう家か
More common and straightforward term for 'stamp collector'; 郵趣家 is a slightly more formal or hobbyist term.

Built from

He is an enthusiastic philatelist and owns many rare stamps.

郵ゆう趣しゅ+家か

Etymology

Compound of 郵 (mail) + 趣 (taste, interest) + 家 (person), literally 'person with an interest in mail'.