Japanese word

通販

Pronunciation

Romajitsūhan

Meaning

  • nounonline shopping

Example

通販は便利です。tsū han wa ben ri de su

Online shopping is convenient.

Illustration for 通販 (online shopping)

More examples

忙しいときは、通販で日用品を買います。isoga shi i to ki wa tsū han de nichi yō hin o ka i ma su

When I'm busy, I order everyday items online.

Core concept

Refers to obtaining goods by placing an order through a communication channel instead of buying them directly in a store.

Common phrases

  • 通販で買うtsū han de ka u

    buy online

  • 通販を利用するtsū han o ri yō su ru

    use online shopping

  • 通販サイトtsū han sa i to

    online shopping site

Similar words

通信販売tsūshinhanbai: Refers to a system for selling goods through catalogs, television, telephone, or the internet.
ネットショッピングnettoshoppingu: Refers to buying goods through the internet rather than in a physical store.

Definition in Japanese

インターネットや郵便などの通信手段を使い、店に出向かず商品を注文して購入すること。i n tā ne tto ya yū bin na do no tsū shin shu dan o tsuka i mise ni de mu ka zu shō hin o chū mon shi te kō nyū su ru ko to

Word origin

通販 (tsūhan) is a shortened form of 通信販売 (tsūshin hanbai), combining 通信 (tsūshin, "communication") and 販売 (hanbai, "sale").

Usage tips

  • Japanese television shopping is often called 通販番組 (tsūhan bangumi), making the word useful beyond website menus.

Other meanings

  • mail ordernoun

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