発送
hassō
In Japanese, the term for shipping is 発送 (hassō).
発送 (hassō) refers specifically to the act of shipping or dispatching an item or package, such as the process of posting mail or goods. In e-commerce, you may encounter 発送手数料 (hassō tesūryō) to denote a specific shipping handling fee.
Meaning: cost of sending goods (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 発送 is composed of the characters 発, meaning to depart or emit and 送, meaning to send.
Which one should you use?
While 発送 (hassō) refers to the act of shipping or dispatching goods, 送料 (sōryō) is the term used specifically to refer to the shipping fee or the cost of shipping itself.
How do you pronounce it?
hassō
Did you know?
- When shipping items in Japan, it is a common custom to use のし (noshi), which are decorative paper strips attached to the package to indicate the occasion.
- Japanese logistics are so precise that 発送 (hassō) is often distinguished from 配送 (haisō), where the latter focuses specifically on the delivery process to the door.
- In traditional Japanese culture, the act of 'sending' 送 (sō) can also mean accompanying someone to the station or door to see them off.
Examples in context
- 商品の配送に関して連絡がありました。I received a notification regarding the shipment of the products.
- この荷物は明日発送されます。This package will be shipped tomorrow.
- 明日、この荷物を配達してもらえますか？Can you deliver this package tomorrow?
- 発送の費用を確認してください。hassō no hiyō o kakunin shite kudasai.Please confirm the shipping costs.
- 発送には、いくらかかりますか？hassō ni wa, ikura kakarimasu ka?How much will the shipping cost?
- 発送の料金は無料です。hassō no ryōkin wa muryō desu.The shipping fee is free.
Example conversation
Hiyori is asking Ren about an online order.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮、注文したものは届いた？Ren, chūmon shita mono wa todoita?Ren, did the things you ordered arrive?
- 蓮 Renまだだよ。発送メールが来ていない。Mada da yo. Hassō mēru ga kite inai.Not yet. I haven't received the shipping email.
- 陽葵 Himari発送まで時間がかかるのかな。Hassō made jikan ga kakaru no kana.I wonder if shipping takes a long time.
- 蓮 Ren明日まで待ってみるよ。Ashita made matte miru yo.I'll wait until tomorrow.
