Japanese symbol for “postcard”
葉書
はがき
Romaji: hagaki
postcard
In Japanese, postcard is 葉書, read はがき (hagaki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n postcard
- n memo; note; card
Written forms: 葉書、葉書き、端書、端書き. Readings: はがき、ハガキ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “postcard”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 郵便はがき | ゆうびんはがき yuubinhagaki | postcard |
| ポストカード | ポストカード posutokaado | postcard |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 言葉 | ことば kotoba | language; dialect |
| 紅葉 | こうよう kouyou | leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours |
| 絵葉書 | えはがき ehagaki | picture postcard |
| 葉っぱ | はっぱ happa | leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle |
| 青葉 | あおば aoba | fresh leaves |
| 落ち葉 | おちば ochiba | fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves |
| 文書 | ぶんしょ bunsho | document; writing; letter |
| 書籍 | しょせき shoseki | book; publication |
See also: Chinese symbol for “postcard”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.