切手

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 切手(きって) is a postage stamp attached to mail to indicate payment of postage.
• Basic usage: It appears when attaching a stamp to an envelope or buying an illustrated stamp while traveling.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Postage stamps and tickets
  • 切手(きって) and 切符(きっぷ) look similar, but the latter refers to a ticket, such as one for a train.
  • After the small っ, distinguish て from ぷ.
• What is attached and where
  • In 封筒に切手を貼る, に marks the place of attachment and を marks the item attached.