Usages of tegami
私 は 手紙 を 書きます。watashi wa tegami o kakimasu.
I write a letter.
私 は 夜 に 手紙 を 書きます が、 朝 は 書きません。watashi wa yoru ni tegami o kakimasu ga, asa wa kakimasen.
I write letters at night, but I do not write them in the morning.
私 は 友達 に 手紙 を 書きます。watashi wa tomodachi ni tegami o kakimasu.
I write a letter to a friend.
手紙 は ポケット に あります。tegami wa poketto ni arimasu.
The letter is in the pocket.
昨日 は 友達 に 手紙 を もらいました。kinou wa tomodachi ni tegami o moraimashita.
I received a letter from my friend yesterday.
手紙 を 送る 前 に、 封筒 と 切手 を 準備する。tegami o okuru mae ni, fuutou to kitte o junbisuru.
Before sending a letter, I prepare an envelope and stamps.
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