How do you say “Letter” in Japanese?「手紙(てがみ)」Tegami

How do you say “letter” in Japanese?「手紙(てがみ)」Tegami Noun

Noun: 手紙(てがみ)

Romaji Reading: tegami
Meaning: letter

Example Sentences of「手紙(てがみ)」

今日(私の)母から手紙が届きました。
Kyō (watashi no) haha kara tegami ga todokimashita.
I received a letter from my mother today.


(私は)引っ越しした友人に手紙を送ります。
(Watashi wa) hikkoshi shita yūjin ni tegami o okurimasu.
I’ll send a letter to a friend who has moved house.


あなたに送った手紙は届きましたか。
Anata ni okutta tegami wa todokimashita ka.
Did you receive the letter I sent?


私は(私の)兄からの手紙を無くしてしまった。
Watashi wa (watashi no) ani kara no tegami o nakushite shimatta.
I lost the letter from my older brother.


私はイタリアの友達に手紙を書きました。
Watashi wa Itaria no tomodachi ni tegami o kakimashita.
I wrote a letter to my Italian friend.

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