Japanese word

受け取り

Pronunciation

Romajiuketori

Meaning

  • nounreceiving

Example

荷物の受け取りを確認しました。ni motsu no u ke to ri o kaku nin shi ma shi ta

I confirmed receipt of the package.

Illustration for 受け取り (receiving)

More examples

不在の場合は、営業所での受け取りもできます。fu zai no ba ai wa ei gyō sho de no u ke to ri mo de ki ma su

If you are away, you can also pick it up at the service center.

Core concept

Expresses the act of taking something offered or delivered into one's hands or care.

Common phrases

  • 荷物の受け取りni motsu no u ke to ri

    receiving a package

  • 受け取り確認u ke to ri kaku nin

    receipt confirmation

Similar words

受領juryō: The act of accepting and taking possession of something that is delivered.
引き取りhikitori: The act of taking goods or items from a person or place into one's possession.

Definition in Japanese

渡された物や届けられた物を受け入れて手にすること。wata sa re ta mono ya todo ke ra re ta mono o u ke i re te te ni su ru ko to

Word origin

The native Japanese noun 受け取り (uketori) comes from the verb 受け取る (uketoru), formed from 受ける (ukeru, "receive") and 取る (toru, "take").

Usage tips

  • A store notice may use 店頭受け取り (tentō uketori) for pickup at the shop rather than home delivery.

Other meanings

  • receiptnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 受け取り方uketorikataway of receivingnoun

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