切手

きって

postal (postage) stamps

Also:merchandise certificate

What does 切手 mean?

切手 is a Japanese noun meaning postal (postage) stamps in English. It can also be translated as merchandise certificate depending on context. It is written as 切手 in kanji, きって in hiragana, and kitte in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

趣味は切手を集めることです。

My hobby is collecting stamps.