記念切手(きねんきって)

きねんきって
noun
commemorative stamp
1. commemorative stamp; memorial stamp
A postage stamp issued to mark a special event, anniversary, or notable person. Collected by philatelists and sometimes sold at a premium.
記念切手(きねんきって)を買(か)いに郵便局(ゆうびんきょく)へ行(い)った。
I went to the post office to buy commemorative stamps.
オリンピックの記念切手(きねんきって)が発売(はつばい)された。
Olympic commemorative stamps have been released.
祖父(そふ)は何十年(なんじゅうねん)もかけて集(あつ)めた記念切手(きねんきって)のコレクションを大切(たいせつ)にしている。
My grandfather treasures his collection of commemorative stamps that he spent decades assembling.

USAGE:
Japan Post regularly issues 記念切手(きねんきって) for cultural events, famous people, and national milestones. They are popular collectibles.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 記念切手(きねんきって)を集(あつ)める (to collect commemorative stamps)
  • 記念切手(きねんきって)を発行(はっこう)する (to issue commemorative stamps)
  • 限定(げんてい)記念切手(きねんきって) (limited-edition commemorative stamp)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 普通切手(ふつうきって): regular stamp
  • 切手(きって): stamp (general)
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Added 2026.3.19 17:28
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