Japanese word

宅急便

Pronunciation

Romajitakkyūbin

Meaning

  • nounTA-Q-BIN

Example

私は宅急便で荷物を送りました。watashi wa tak kyū bin de ni motsu o oku ri ma shi ta

I sent a package by TA-Q-BIN.

Illustration for 宅急便 (TA-Q-BIN)

More examples

荷物は宅急便で翌日に届きました。ni motsu wa tak kyū bin de yoku jitsu ni todo ki ma shi ta

The package arrived the next day by TA-Q-BIN.

Core concept

Describes a branded parcel service that moves a package quickly from a sender to a specified recipient, commonly through home pickup and delivery.

Common phrases

  • 宅急便で届くtak kyū bin de todo ku

    arrive by TA-Q-BIN

  • 宅急便の営業所tak kyū bin no ei gyō sho

    TA-Q-BIN service center

Similar words

宅配便takuhaibin: A broad term for a service that carries parcels to homes or designated addresses.

Definition in Japanese

個人や事業者の荷物を自宅などで受け取り、指定された場所へ速やかに運ぶ宅配サービス。ko jin ya ji gyō sha no ni motsu o ji taku na do de u ke to ri shi tei sa re ta ba sho e sumi ya ka ni hako bu taku hai sā bi su

Word origin

Yamato Transport coined the service name 宅急便 (takkyūbin) from 宅 (taku, "home") and 急便 (kyūbin, "fast delivery") to convey rapid delivery.

Usage tips

  • In Japan, 宅急便 (takkyūbin) is a trademarked service name, while 宅配便 (takuhaibin) is the broader generic term for home-delivery parcels.

Other meanings

  • express home deliverynoun

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