Japanese word

送料

Pronunciation

Romajisōryō

Meaning

  • nounshipping charge

Example

送料は五百円です。sō ryō wa go hyaku en de su

The shipping charge is 500 yen.

Illustration for 送料 (shipping charge)

More examples

注文する前に、商品の送料を確認してください。chū mon su ru mae ni shō hin no sō ryō o kaku nin shi te ku da sa i

Please check the shipping charge for the product before placing your order.

Core concept

Centers on the money paid for sending goods from one place to another.

Common phrases

  • 送料を確認するsō ryō o kaku nin su ru

    check the shipping charge

  • 送料を負担するsō ryō o fu tan su ru

    pay the shipping charge

  • 送料を計算するsō ryō o kei san su ru

    calculate the shipping charge

Similar words

配送料haisōryō: The money charged to deliver goods to a specified address.
配達料haitatsuryō: A fee charged for delivering goods to a specified destination.
運送料unsōryō: The money charged to move goods between two locations.

Definition in Japanese

荷物を送る際に運送業者などへ支払う料金。ni motsu o oku ru sai ni un sō gyō sha na do e shi hara u ryō kin

Word origin

送料 (sōryō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 送 (sō, "send") and 料 (ryō, "fee"), so its parts point to a sending fee.

Usage tips

  • In online shopping, 送料 (sōryō) often appears as a separate cost after the item price, so the displayed price may not be the final payment.

Other meanings

  • postagenoun

Opposites

  • 送料無料sōryōmuryōfree shippingnoun

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