レター
Meanings
1
letter; written message
A katakana word for a letter. Compared with 手紙, it often sounds more stylish, commercial, or English-flavored, and is especially common in compounds such as ファンレター, ラブレター, and ニュースレター.
I sent a fan letter to my favorite writer.
An old love letter turned up in the desk drawer.
I prepared a letter to include with the product.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉にレターを書くto write a letter to someone
She wrote a fan letter to her favorite band.
- レターを送るto send a letter
The company sends a newsletter to its customers.