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年賀葉書 (ねんがはがき, nengahagaki) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

年ねん賀が葉は書がき

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Meanings

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New Year's postcard

A postcard sent to convey New Year's greetings, typically featuring designs or lottery numbers issued by Japan Post.

毎まい年とし、親しん戚せきに年ねん賀が葉は書がきを送おくっています。

I send New Year's postcards to my relatives every year.

Kanji

年year, counter for years
賀congratulations, joy
葉leaf, plane, lobe
書write

Related words

年ねん賀が状じょう
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.

Written forms

年ねん賀が葉は書がき
Standard kanji spelling for a New Year's postcard.
年ねん賀がはがき
Common mixed kana spelling; 葉書 is often written as はがき in everyday use.

Etymology

Compound of 年賀 (New Year's greetings) and 葉書 (postcard).