取り寄せる

• Reading: とりよせる
• Romaji: toriyoseru
• Kanji breakdown: 取 (to/shu) — to take; 寄 (yo/ki) — to approach, draw near
• Pronunciation: /to.ɾi.jo.se.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To order something and have it sent to oneself; to send away for. Often used for specialty food or products from other regions.

A Group 2 (ichidan) transitive verb. Very commonly used in the context of お取り寄せ (mail-order gourmet food from specific regions). Implies the item is not locally available and must be specially requested.

Examples

1. 北海道から新鮮な海産物を取り寄せた。 I had fresh seafood sent from Hokkaido.
2. 海外の本をネットで取り寄せることができる。 You can order books from overseas online and have them sent to you.
3. 母の日に有名店のスイーツを取り寄せる予定だ。 I'm planning to order sweets from a famous shop for Mother's Day.

Usage Guide

Context: shopping, food culture, online ordering

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 取り (taking) and 寄せる (to draw near/send toward). The meaning is literally to have something taken and brought closer to oneself.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal