Japanese word

配達

Pronunciation

Romajihaitatsu

Meaning

  • noundelivery

Example

荷物の配達は午後です。ni motsu no hai tatsu wa go go de su

The delivery is this afternoon.

Illustration for 配達 (delivery)

More examples

雨の日は、配達が遅れることがあります。ame no hi wa hai tatsu ga oku re ru ko to ga a ri ma su

Deliveries may be delayed on rainy days.

Core concept

It centers on moving an item to the person or place meant to receive it.

Common phrases

  • 配達を受けるhai tatsu o u ke ru

    receive a delivery

  • 配達を依頼するhai tatsu o i rai su ru

    request a delivery

  • 配達の予定hai tatsu no yo tei

    delivery schedule

Similar words

宅配takuhai: The delivery of goods directly to a customer's home or another specified location.
配送haisō: The transport of goods to their intended destination, often as part of a larger distribution process.
郵送yūsō: The sending of letters or parcels through the postal service.

Definition in Japanese

荷物や郵便物などを、届け先まで運んで渡すこと。ni motsu ya yū bin butsu na do o todo ke saki ma de hako n de wata su ko to

Word origin

配 (hai, "distribute") + 達 (tatsu, "reach") form 配達 (haitatsu, "delivery"), a Sino-Japanese compound.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 配達 (haitatsu) commonly refers to parcels, letters, or meals brought to a specified address.

Opposites

Related words

  • 配達するhaitatsusurudeliververb

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