Japanese word

船便

Pronunciation

Romajifunabin

Meaning

  • nounsea mail

Example

船便は航空便より安いです。funa bin wa kō kū bin yo ri yasu i de su

Sea mail is cheaper than airmail.

Illustration for 船便 (sea mail)

More examples

海外への荷物は船便で送ると時間がかかります。kai gai e no ni motsu wa funa bin de oku ru to ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su

It takes time to send packages overseas by sea mail.

Core concept

Centers on sending mail across the sea by ship rather than by air.

Common phrases

  • 船便で送るfuna bin de oku ru

    send by sea mail

  • 船便を利用するfuna bin o ri yō su ru

    use sea mail

  • 船便の料金funa bin no ryō kin

    sea-mail fee

Definition in Japanese

郵便物を船で運んで送る方法。yū bin butsu o fune de hako n de oku ru hō hō

Word origin

船便 (funabin) combines 船 (funa, "ship") and 便 (bin, "means or service for transport"), forming a term for mail sent by ship.

Usage tips

  • Because sea mail usually takes longer than airmail, it is associated with shipments where lower cost matters more than speed.

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