How to Say ‘The insurance card will be mailed later.’ in Japanese
保険証はあとで郵送します。
hoken shou wa ato de yuusou shi masu
[hoken shou wa ato de yuusou shi masu]
💬 Usage Tip: Topic + comment structure: [保険証は] sets the topic, then explains what will happen to it.
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Phrase Breakdown
保険証
hoken shou
insurance card
The health insurance card used to show insurance coverage.
保険証を持っています。
I have my insurance card.
Words in this phrase
保険
hoken
[hoken]
insurance
Refers to health insurance in this context.
保険証はあとで郵送します。
The insurance card will be mailed later.
証
shou
[shou]
certificate; card
The certificate/card part of 'insurance card'.
保険証はあとで郵送します。
The insurance card will be mailed later.
はあとで郵送します
wa ato de yuusou shi masu
will mail later
This means it will be sent by post at a later time.
書類はあとで郵送します。
I will mail the documents later.
Words in this phrase
は
wa
[wa]
topic marker
Marks 保険証 as the topic, pronounced 'wa'.
保険証はあとで郵送します。
The insurance card will be mailed later.
あと
ato
[ato]
later
Indicates something will happen afterward.
保険証はあとで郵送します。
The insurance card will be mailed later.
で
de
[de]
at; in; with; by
Used with あと to form the time phrase 'later'.
保険証はあとで郵送します。
The insurance card will be mailed later.
郵送
yuusou
[yuusou]
mailing; post
Means sending by mail.
保険証はあとで郵送します。
The insurance card will be mailed later.
し
shi
[shi]
do
Part of します after a noun to make a verb phrase.
保険証はあとで郵送します。
The insurance card will be mailed later.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
Adds politeness and future meaning here.
保険証はあとで郵送します。
The insurance card will be mailed later.
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