Japanese Conversation · Level 67
75 words
Japanese word
届ける
Pronunciation
Romajitodokeru
Meaning
- verbdeliver
Example
先生に手紙を届けます。sen sei ni te gami o todo ke ma su
I will deliver the letter to my teacher.
More examples
宅配便が夕方に荷物を届けます。taku hai bin ga yū gata ni ni motsu o todo ke ma su
The delivery service will deliver the package in the evening.
Core concept
Moves something to its intended recipient or destination so that it reaches them.
Common phrases
荷物を届けるni motsu o todo ke ru
deliver a package
手紙を届けるte gami o todo ke ru
deliver a letter
家まで届けるie ma de todo ke ru
deliver to the house
Similar words
配達するhaitatsusuru: To bring ordered goods to the person or place meant to receive them.
送るokuru: To dispatch an item or message to a recipient without ensuring its arrival.
渡すwatasu: To give an item directly into another person's hands.
Definition in Japanese
相手や目的地に物や手紙などを運び、受け取れるようにすること。ai te ya moku teki chi ni mono ya te gami na do o hako bi u ke to re ru yō ni su ru ko to
Word origin
The native Japanese verb 届ける (todokeru) is related to 届く (todoku), meaning "arrive" or "reach," and expresses making something reach a person or place.
Usage tips
- English deliver also means giving a speech, but 届ける (todokeru) usually concerns making an item or message reach a recipient.