Japanese word

配送

Pronunciation

Romajihaisō

Meaning

  • noundelivery

Example

この店は配送が速いです。ko no mise wa hai sō ga haya i de su

This store offers fast delivery.

Illustration for 配送 (delivery)

More examples

ご注文の配送状況は、ウェブサイトで確認できます。go chū mon no hai sō jō kyō wa we bu sa i to de kaku nin de ki ma su

You can check the delivery status of your order on the website.

Core concept

Describes moving goods through a delivery process until they reach the intended recipient or destination.

Common phrases

  • 配送状況hai sō jō kyō

    delivery status

  • 配送先を変更するhai sō saki o hen kō su ru

    change the delivery destination

  • 配送を手配するhai sō o te hai su ru

    arrange delivery

Similar words

配達haitatsu: The act of taking goods to their intended recipient or destination.
発送hassō: The act of sending goods out from a seller or other origin.
輸送yusō: The movement of goods from one place to another by land, sea, or air.

Definition in Japanese

物品や荷物を相手のもとへ送り届けること。bup pin ya ni motsu o ai te no mo to e oku ri todo ke ru ko to

Word origin

配送 (haisō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 配 (hai, "distribute") and 送 (sō, "send"), forming the meaning of sending goods to a destination.

Usage tips

  • English often separates shipping, which starts goods on their journey, from delivery, which brings them to the recipient, while 配送 (haisō) can cover both stages.

Other meanings

  • shippingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 配送するhaisōsurudeliververb
  • 配送料haisōryōdelivery feenoun
  • 配送員haisōindelivery personnoun

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