편지

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letter (written)

✉️ 便紙 = convenient + paper: the handy paper that carries your news

편 (便) means convenient or news/tidings, as in 편리 (convenience). 지 (紙) means paper, as in 휴지 (tissue) and 지폐 (banknote). A letter is literally tidings-paper: paper that delivers word from someone.

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