Word
配達
Meaning in Englishdelivery, distribution
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Word context
What it means
配達 means the delivery of goods or documents to a recipient, typically by a courier, postal service, or logistics company, and the act of transporting items to a designated destination.
Main meanings
- delivery service of packages and mail by couriers or the postal network
- the contractual or logistical aspect of handing over goods to a purchaser, including timing and location
- the act of delivering goods as part of e-commerce, retail, or business operations
How to use it
Used as a noun to denote the act of delivering goods, mail, or packages; used in formal contexts such as business contracts or service descriptions, as well as everyday speech when discussing delivery status or arrangements; can be combined with する to form 配達する.
Variants and close terms
- 配送 – haisou (distribution, delivery in logistics)
- 納品 – nouhin (delivery of goods under a contract)
- 届ける – todokeru (to deliver, to hand over)
Composition
- 配 distributes, allocate, arrange
- 達 reach, arrive, accomplish
- Together these kanji form the notion of delivering items to a destination
Etymology
配達 is a native compound read haitatsu. The first kanji 配 conveys distribution or provisioning, and 達 carries the sense of reaching or arriving; together they express the action of delivering items to a destination.
Word class
noun (名詞)
Related words by kanji and components
N1
配給
haikyuu
distribution (e.g., films, rice
N1
配偶者
haiguusha
spouse
N1
配置
haichi
arrangement (of resources), disposition
N1
配布
haifu
distribution
N1
配分
haibun
distribution, allotment
N1
配慮
hairyo
consideration, concern, forethought
N1
配列
hairetsu
arrangement, array (programming)
N1
伝達
dentatsu
transmission (e.g., news, communication, delivery)
N1
到達
toutatsu
reaching, attaining, arrival