文字 / 手紙 (A1)

English: Letters

カタカナ: レターズ

IPA: /ˈlɛtərz/

Definition

Individual symbols of the alphabet, used to form words.

意味: 単語を構成するために使われるアルファベットの個々の記号。

Examples / 例文

• The word 'cat' has three letters: C, A, and T. — 「cat」という単語はC、A、Tの3文字でできています。

• There are 26 letters in the English alphabet. — 英語のアルファベットには26の文字があります。

文字 / 手紙 in English

English translations of 文字 / 手紙 (letters):

• letters
• characters
• alphabet symbols
• correspondence
• written messages

How to Use Letters

capital letters (collocation)

Uppercase alphabet symbols — "Please write your name in capital letters."

write letters (collocation)

To compose and send written messages — "She enjoys writing letters to her friends."

letters of recommendation (collocation)

Written statements recommending someone — "He asked his professor for letters of recommendation."

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