配送業者

• Reading: はいそうぎょうしゃ
• Romaji: haisougyousha
• Kanji breakdown: 配 (hai) — distribute; 送 (sou) — send; 業 (gyou) — business; 者 (sha) — person, operator
• Pronunciation: /haː.soː.gjoː.ɕa/

Meaning

Delivery company; shipping company; courier service. A business that transports and delivers goods.

A compound noun referring to companies that handle the delivery of packages and goods. In Japan, major 配送業者 include ヤマト運輸, 佐川急便, and 日本郵便. With the rise of online shopping, this word has become increasingly common in daily life. Related terms include 配送料 (shipping fee), 配送状況 (delivery status), and 配送先 (delivery destination).

Examples

1. 配送業者が午前中に届けてくれる予定だ。 The delivery company is scheduled to drop it off in the morning.
2. 大雪の影響で配送業者の到着が遅れている。 The courier's arrival is delayed due to heavy snow.
3. 複数の配送業者を比較して一番安いところを選んだ。 I compared several delivery companies and went with the cheapest one.

Usage Guide

Context: shopping, logistics, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 配送 (haisou, delivery/dispatch) + 業者 (gyousha, business operator). Literally 'delivery business operator.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal