Translation guide
A bill of lading is a legal document issued by a carrier to a shipper, detailing the type, quantity, and destination of goods being shipped. In Japanese, this is a specific commercial term with standard translations.
The standard Japanese term for a bill of lading in international trade and shipping.
The most common and formal term for a bill of lading, used in maritime shipping and trade documents.
船荷証券は貨物の受取証です。
A bill of lading is a receipt for the goods.
The abbreviation 'B/L' is widely used in Japanese business contexts, often pronounced as 'ビーエル'.
B/Lの原本を送ってください。
Please send the original B/L.
A less common term that can refer to a bill of lading, but more literally means 'cargo exchange certificate'. Used in some legal contexts.
貨物引換証は運送契約の証拠となる。
The bill of lading serves as evidence of the contract of carriage.
In Japanese business correspondence, 'B/L' is commonly used and understood. You can write it in Latin letters or as ビーエル.