Which hiragana is correct for the following word?    post office Group of answer choicesようびんきゅくゆびんきゅくよびんきょくゆうびんきょく

To determine which hiragana corresponds to "post office," we need to analyze the provided options. The correct term for "post office" in Japanese is "郵便局," which is phonetically represented as "ゆうびんきょく" (yūbinkyoku) in hiragana.

Breakdown of the Choices

1. ようびんきゅく
2. ゆびんきゅく
3. よびんきょく
4. ゆうびんきょく

Analysis of Each Option

1. ようびんきゅく - This option has the incorrect initial part. The correct initial sound should be "ゆ" (yū).
2. ゆびんきゅく - This option also starts with "ゆ," but it misses the "う" sound, making it incorrect.
3. よびんきょく - Similar to the previous options, this one starts incorrectly with "よ" instead of "ゆ."
4. ゆうびんきょく - This option accurately matches the correct term "郵便局" for "post office."

Verification

The term "ゆうびんきょく" can be broken down as follows:

• 郵 (yū) - meaning "post"
• 便 (bin) - meaning "convenience"
• 局 (kyoku) - meaning "office" or "station"

Final Answer

The correct hiragana for "post office" is ゆうびんきょく.