Translation guide
The English verb 'deliver' covers several distinct actions in Japanese. The most common meanings are physically handing over or transporting goods, giving a speech or performance, and fulfilling a promise. This guide organizes the most useful Japanese expressions by these core meanings.
To carry and give something to a recipient, such as packages, mail, or ordered items.
The standard verb for delivering mail, packages, or ordered goods to homes or offices.
The post office delivered the letter.
I will deliver the package tomorrow.
To deliver or bring something to a person or place, often with a sense of personal effort. Used for both physical items and abstract things like news.
Please deliver this book to him.
I want to deliver good news.
Used for commercial delivery services, logistics, and shipping. More formal than 配達する.
This item will be delivered the next day.
Business term for delivering goods to a client or store, often as part of a supply contract.
We must deliver the products by next week.
To present a speech, lecture, sermon, or artistic performance to an audience.
A versatile verb meaning 'to conduct' or 'to carry out', commonly used with スピーチ, 講演, 演奏, etc.
He delivered a wonderful speech.
Simply 'to do'. Often the most natural way with nouns like スピーチ, 講演, 発表.
To state or express formally, used for delivering opinions, remarks, or formal addresses.
To do what you said you would do, or to achieve a promised result.
Literally 'fulfill a promise'. The most direct and common way to say 'deliver on a promise'.
He always delivers on his promises.
To meet or live up to expectations. Often used when someone delivers results.
To produce results, often used in business or sports contexts.
He delivered results even under pressure.
To help a baby be born, or to give birth (archaic/medical).
To strike, launch an attack, or express strong criticism.
To officially announce a decision, especially in a legal context.
The katakana verb デリバーする is not standard Japanese. Use the appropriate native verb or phrase depending on the context.
配達する focuses on the service of delivery (by post, courier, etc.), while 届ける emphasizes the act of bringing something to someone, often personally. 届ける can also be used for non-physical things like news or feelings.
The mail carrier delivered the letter.
I delivered flowers to her.
I delivered a presentation at the meeting.
大統領が所信を述べた。
The president delivered his policy speech.
The new product delivered on consumer expectations.
記者は大臣に厳しい質問を浴びせた。
The reporter delivered tough questions to the minister.
The jury delivered their verdict.