Japanese word

送迎

Pronunciation

Romajisōgei

Meaning

  • nounpickup and drop-off

Example

空港まで送迎します。kū kō ma de sō gei shi ma su

We provide pickup and drop-off to the airport.

Illustration for 送迎 (pickup and drop-off)

More examples

ホテルの送迎は予約制です。ho te ru no sō gei wa yo yaku sei de su

The hotel's pickup and drop-off service requires a reservation.

Core concept

Describes arranged transportation that takes a person to a destination or collects the person from it.

Common phrases

  • 送迎を利用するsō gei o ri yō su ru

    use the pickup and drop-off service

  • 送迎を手配するsō gei o te hai su ru

    arrange pickup and drop-off

Similar words

送り迎えokurimukae: Everyday wording for taking someone somewhere and bringing the person back.

Definition in Japanese

人を目的地まで送り届けたり、目的地から迎えに行ったりすること。hito o moku teki chi ma de oku ri todo ke ta ri moku teki chi ka ra muka e ni i tta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

送 (sō, "send") and 迎 (gei, "welcome") combine in 送迎 (sōgei) to express sending someone to a place and going to meet them there.

Usage tips

  • In Japan, families use 送迎 (sōgei) for taking children to and from lessons, clubs, and other activities, so the word is not limited to hotels or commercial transport.

Other meanings

  • transportationnoun
  • shuttle servicenoun

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