Mnemonic
A flag droops on the old post box in the village — that's how everyone knows the mail has been picked up. When the flag rises again, new mail has arrived and villagers rush to collect it.
Additional thoughts
Picture a quiet rural village with one shared mailbox. Its little red flag droops after the postman empties it. Droop + village = the postal mail system.Quick recall
A drooping flag in the village means the mail has been collected.Details
The keyword for 郵 is mail. This kanji refers to the postal system and the delivery of letters and packages. It originates from the concept of relay stations used in ancient times to transport official correspondence across long distances. Today it is most commonly associated with postal services and the sending of mail.
- On'yomi
- ゆう