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sender
The person who sends a letter, package, or other mail item. This information is typically written on the back of an envelope or on the return address label.
差出人の名前を書いてください。
Please write the sender's name.
封筒の裏に差出人を記入する。
Write the sender's information on the back of the envelope.
In Japan, the sender's address is typically written on the back of the envelope
差出人不明の手紙が届いた。
A letter from an unknown sender arrived.
差出人 refers to the sender of mail or packages.
POSTAL CONVENTIONS IN JAPAN:
In Japanese postal convention, the sender's information is written on the back (裏) of the envelope, while the recipient's address is on the front (表).
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 差出人住所 (sender's address)
- 差出人氏名 (sender's name)
- 差出人不明 (unknown sender)
CONTRAST:
- 差出人: sender
- 宛先: recipient's address, destination
- 受取人: recipient, addressee
Related Words
Contrast:
受取人 (recipient)