切手

This is the 4313th most frequent Japanese word.

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切手

Postage stamp.


Here '切手' (stamp) is being identified as an object in a simple noun structure.

これは切手です。

This is a stamp.


In this sentence, '切手' (stamps) is used as the direct object of the verb '集める' (collect).

切手を集めるのが趣味です。

Collecting stamps is my hobby.


Here '切手' (stamp) is modified by a demonstrative 'その' (that) and described with an adjective '珍しい' (rare).

その切手はとても珍しいです。

That stamp is very rare.