Translation guide
The person or entity to whom goods are shipped or delivered. In Japanese, the term depends on the context—logistics, legal, or business—and is often expressed with specific nouns or descriptive phrases.
The party named on a shipping document to receive a shipment.
Standard term in shipping and logistics for the person or company designated to receive cargo.
The consignee is responsible for receiving the cargo.
General term for recipient, used in postal, courier, and everyday delivery contexts.
Refers to the delivery destination or the person at that address; common in online shopping and parcel services.
The entity named in a consignment agreement who receives goods for sale or custody.
The consignee field on a bill of lading or air waybill.
Same as above; the standard term used on international shipping documents.
Please fill in the consignee field on the bill of lading.
荷受人 is the formal logistics term used on bills of lading and freight documents. 受取人 is a broader term for any recipient, including postal mail and courier deliveries. In casual conversation, people often just say 受け取る人.
Who is the consignee for this package?
The English word 'consignee' is not used in everyday Japanese. Using a direct katakana loanword (コンサイニー) would not be understood. Always use the appropriate Japanese term based on context.
The consignee for this package is Mr. Tanaka.
Please confirm the consignee address.
受託者は商品の保管責任を負います。
The consignee bears responsibility for the safekeeping of the goods.