Kirjepostin

Kirjepostin is the genitive form of the Finnish noun kirjeposti, a term used to designate letter mail within the postal system. In everyday Finnish, kirjeposti refers to the category of postal service that covers letters, documents and other flat items sent between people, businesses and institutions. The word kirjepostin appears in genitive constructions, for example in phrases such as “kirjepostin hinta” (the price of letter mail) or “kirjepostin toimitusajat” (delivery times for letter mail).

Posti, the Finnish national postal operator, provides services under the kirjeposti category. These services typically include standard letters and, where applicable, registered letters. Domestic and international letter mail are handled within this category, with rates and delivery times defined by Posti and national regulation.

Historically, kirjeposti has been a core component of postal communications since the 19th century, supporting administrative, commercial and personal exchanges. In recent decades, and more so with the growth of digital communication, the volume of letter mail has declined in many countries, but kirjeposti remains important for formal notices, legal documents and customers without reliable internet access. The term is primarily used in Finnish-language texts, including official communications, consumer information and media reporting on postal services.