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
達者
tassha
skillful, in good health
N1
達成
tassei
achievement
N1
手配
tehai
arrangement, search (by police)
N1
分配
bumpai
division, sharing
N2
配る
kubaru
to distribute, to deliver
N2
気配
kehai
indication, sign, hint
N2
速達
sokutatsu
express, special delivery
N3
支配
shihai
control, rule, domination
N3
上達
joutatsu
improvement, progress, skill advancement