Translation guide
In Japanese, 'air mail' is commonly expressed using the loanword エアメール or the native term 航空便. Both are widely understood, but 航空便 is more formal and often used in official contexts like post offices.
Referring to the postal service that transports mail by air, either domestically or internationally.
The standard Japanese term for air mail. Used in formal and everyday contexts, especially at post offices.
この手紙を航空便で送ってください。
Please send this letter by air mail.
Loanword from English. Common in casual conversation and understood by most Japanese speakers.
エアメールで送ると、いつ届きますか？
If I send it by air mail, when will it arrive?
Referring to the physical sticker or marking on an envelope indicating it should be sent by air.
Literally 'air mail sticker'. Used when asking for or about the sticker at a post office.
航空便のシールを貼ってください。
Please put an air mail sticker on it.
The action of sending a letter or package via air mail.
Pattern meaning 'to send ~ by air mail'. Replace 〜 with the item being sent.
小包を航空便で送りたいです。
I'd like to send this parcel by air mail.
When mailing something, you can simply say 「航空便でお願いします」 (こうくうびん で おねがいします) to request air mail service. The staff will understand immediately.