郵便受け

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 郵便受け, read ゆうびんうけ, combines 郵便, mail, with 受け, something that receives it.
• Basic usage: It refers to the receptacle holding mail or small packages delivered to a home.
  • 帰宅してすぐ郵便受けを確認した。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Incoming mail and outgoing mail
  • 郵便受け is the recipient’s receptacle for delivered mail. A street box used to post outgoing letters is called 郵便ポスト, so the direction of the mail differs.