ポスト

ポスト is from English "post" and has two main meanings in Japanese.

Sense 1 - mailbox

Public red boxes where you deposit outgoing mail.

• 郵便(ゆうびん)ポスト: mailbox (full term)
• ポストに入(い)れる: to put in the mailbox
• ポストに投函(とうかん)する: to mail (formal)

Sense 2 - POSITION/POST

A job position, especially in business or organizations.

• ポストに就(つ)く: to take a position
• 重要(じゅうよう)なポスト: important position
• ポストを狙(ねら)う: to aim for a position

Cultural note

Japanese mailboxes are typically bright red (赤(あか)いポスト), making them easy to spot. There are two slots: 手紙(てがみ)・はがき (letters/postcards) and その他(た) (other mail/large items).

Related words

• 郵便局(ゆうびんきょく): post office
• 郵便(ゆうびん)配達(はいたつ): mail delivery
• 郵便受(ゆうびんう)け: home mailbox (receiving mail)