配達

• Reading: はいたつ
• Romaji: haitatsu
• Kanji breakdown: 配 (hai) — distribute, arrange; 達 (tatsu) — reach, deliver
• Pronunciation: /ha.i.ta.tsɯ/

Meaning

Delivery; distribution. The act of bringing goods or mail to a destination.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (配達する). Used for postal delivery (郵便配達), package delivery, newspaper delivery, and food delivery. Common compounds include 配達員 (delivery person), 配達先 (delivery destination), and 宅配便 (home delivery service). Distinct from 配送 (shipping/transport) which refers to the logistics process.

Examples

1. 荷物の配達は午後三時ごろになります。 The package delivery will be around 3 PM.
2. 毎朝六時に新聞を配達している。 I deliver newspapers every morning at six.
3. 配達先の住所が間違っていた。 The delivery address was wrong.

Usage Guide

Context: postal service, shopping, logistics

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 配 (hai, to distribute/arrange) and 達 (tatsu, to reach/deliver). Together, 'distributing to reach' — bringing items to their intended recipients.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal