Japanese word

取り寄せる

Pronunciation

Romajitoriyoseru

Meaning

  • verborder

Example

欲しい本を本屋から取り寄せます。ho shi i hon o hon ya ka ra to ri yo se ma su

I order the book I want from the bookstore.

Illustration for 取り寄せる (order)

More examples

在庫切れの商品を、メーカーから取り寄せています。zai ko ki re no shō hin o mē kā ka ra to ri yo se te i ma su

I am ordering the out-of-stock product from the manufacturer.

Core concept

Describes requesting an item from another place so that it arrives where it is needed.

Common phrases

  • 資料を取り寄せるshi ryō o to ri yo se ru

    request documents

  • カタログを取り寄せるka ta ro gu o to ri yo se ru

    request a catalog

Similar words

注文するchūmonsuru: To ask a seller to provide a selected item.
発注するhatchūsuru: To place an order for goods, usually as a business, with a supplier.

Definition in Japanese

遠くにある物を、注文や依頼によって手元へ送らせる。tō ku ni a ru mono o chū mon ya i rai ni yo tte te moto e oku ra se ru

Word origin

取り寄せる (toriyoseru) is a compound of 取る (toru, "take") and 寄せる (yoseru, "draw near"), expressing the movement of a requested item toward the requester.

Usage tips

  • A bookstore can use 取り寄せる (toriyoseru) for a book that is not currently available there but can be obtained from another branch or supplier.

Other meanings

  • send away forverb

Related words

  • 取り寄せtoriyosespecial ordernoun

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