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.
In Japanese business correspondence, 'B/L' is commonly used and understood. You can write it in Latin letters or as ビーエル.
The most common and formal term for a bill of lading, used in maritime shipping and trade documents.
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'.
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.
The bill of lading serves as evidence of the contract of carriage.