The Meaning of haitatsu [配達] In Japanese

配達
はいたつ
Romaji: haitatsu N5

What does 配達 mean?

Translation and Meaning

delivery, dispatch

Definition

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.

Type

noun (名詞)

Stroke Order

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

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.

Composition

  • 配 distributes, allocate, arrange
  • 達 reach, arrive, accomplish
  • Together these kanji form the notion of delivering items to a destination

Usage

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.
💡 Tips
Visualize two steps: first distribute the items (配), then they reach the recipient (達). A courier hands out parcels until one reaches the door; that moment defines 配達.

Variations

  • 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)

Example Phrases

  • 今日は 配達の人を 玄関 で 待っています。
    Kyou wa haitatsu no hito o genkan de matte imasu.
    Today I am waiting for the delivery person at the entrance.
    Lista:
    • 今日は (Kyou wa) – today
    • 配達の人を (haitatsu no hito o) – delivery person
    • 玄関 (genkan) – entrance
    • で (de) – at
    • 待っています (matte imasu) – am waiting
    Core grammar: 「配達」 is a noun meaning ‘delivery’; here it combines with の to form 配達の人, meaning ‘the delivery person’.
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