noun, takes genitive case の

Abbreviation.
  1. registered mail, registered post, registration (of mail).

noun

  1. (putting on) record, writing down, noting down, registry.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
書留 かきとめ
 
 
書き留め かきとめ
 
書留め かきとめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

write
か.く ショ -がき (2nd, N5)
brush, finally, self
イチ イツ ふで (Kentei 1)
pen radical
snout, hand
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
detain, fasten, halt
ル とめ と.める (5th, N3)
sign of the hare or rabbit, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, 5-7AM
う ボウ モウ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)