Japanese word

発送

Pronunciation

Romajihassō

Meaning

  • nounshipping

Example

荷物を発送します。ni motsu o has sō shi ma su

I will ship the package.

Illustration for 発送 (shipping)

More examples

商品の発送は明日の予定です。shō hin no has sō wa asu no yo tei de su

The product is scheduled to be shipped tomorrow.

Core concept

Describes moving a package or other item out toward its intended destination.

Common phrases

  • 商品の発送shō hin no has sō

    shipping of a product

  • 発送日has sō hi

    shipping date

  • 発送済みhas sō su mi

    already shipped

Similar words

出荷shukka: The sending of goods from a seller or warehouse.
送付sōfu: The act of sending an item or document to a person or place.
配送haisō: The transport of goods to the person or place meant to receive them.

Definition in Japanese

荷物などを目的地へ送り出すこと。ni motsu na do o moku teki chi e oku ri da su ko to

Word origin

発送 (hassō) combines 発 (hatsu, "departure") and 送 (sō, "sending") to mean sending something out.

Usage tips

  • In online shopping, shipping usually marks the stage when an order leaves the seller, before delivery to the buyer.

Related words

  • 発送するhassōsurushipverb

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