書留(かきとめ)

かきとめ
noun
registered mail
1. registered mail
A postal service that provides tracking and proof of delivery for important items.
大事(だいじ)な書類(しょるい)は書留(かきとめ)で送(おく)った方(ほう)がいい。
Important documents should be sent by registered mail.
書留(かきとめ)で届(とど)いた荷物(にもつ)にサインした。
I signed for the package that arrived by registered mail.
現金(げんきん)書留(かきとめ)で送金(そうきん)した。
I sent money by cash registered mail.

書留(かきとめ) is registered mail that provides tracking and requires signature upon delivery.

Types of registered mail in Japan:

  • 一般(いっぱん)書留(かきとめ) (regular registered mail)
  • 簡易(かんい)書留(かきとめ) (simplified registered mail)
  • 現金(げんきん)書留(かきとめ) (cash registered mail - for sending money)

Common expressions:

  • 書留(かきとめ)で送(おく)る (to send by registered mail)
  • 書留(かきとめ)料金(りょうきん) (registered mail fee)

The name comes from the fact that the mail is 'recorded' (書(か)き留(と)める = to write down/record).

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