Japanese word

回送

Pronunciation

Romajikaisō

Meaning

  • nounforwarding

Example

転居したので、郵便の回送を頼みます。ten kyo shi ta no de yū bin no kai sō o tano mi ma su

I ask for mail forwarding because I moved.

Illustration for 回送 (forwarding)

More examples

郵便局に回送の開始日を伝えました。yū bin kyoku ni kai sō no kai shi hi o tsuta e ma shi ta

I told the post office the start date for mail forwarding.

Core concept

回送 (kaisō) describes redirecting or dispatching something to a new place instead of serving its usual destination or passengers.

Common phrases

  • 郵便の回送yū bin no kai sō

    mail forwarding

  • 回送を申し込むkai sō o mō shi ko mu

    apply for mail forwarding

Similar words

転送tensō: Sending mail or information onward to a different address or destination.

Definition in Japanese

郵便物などの届け先を変えて送り届けること。また、乗り物を客扱いをせずに別の場所へ送ること。yū bin butsu na do no todo ke saki o ka e te oku ri todo ke ru ko to ma ta no ri mono o kyaku atsuka i o se zu ni betsu no ba sho e oku ru ko to

Word origin

The word joins 回 (kai, "turn or return") with 送 (sō, "send"), linking a change of destination with the act of sending.

Usage tips

  • The railway term 回送 (kaisō) helps explain why a train can be moving on the tracks while being unavailable for passengers.

Other meanings

  • out of servicenoun

Related words

  • 回送するkaisōsuruforwardverb

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