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2005.02.23

We have a few moments before the kids come home, so we thought we'd take this opportunity to drop you a line...

Today's Lesson
RETURN ADDRESS   差出人の住所、返信先の住所

Explanation

  • A return address is information (city, street name and number, etc.) about the location of the person sending a letter or package. This is where the letter or package should be sent back if it can't be delivered.
  • return address とは、手紙や小包の送り主の情報(市町村の名前や番地など)のことです。もし手紙や荷物が届かなかった場合、この住所に送り返されます。

examples

  1. a: Who's the letter from?
    b: The return address says Ishikawa Prefecture.
    a: Oh, it must be from my Aunt Nayoko.
  2. a: Who's the package from?
    b: I don't know. There's no return address.
    a: Well, open it and see what it is!
  3. Should I write my return address on the front of the envelope or on the back?

英会話レッスンCordially,

The WordMaster Team