Translation guide
The English word "shipping" can refer to the transport of goods, the cost of sending something, or the industry as a whole. This guide covers how to express these ideas naturally in Japanese.
How much is shipping?
Free shipping
To talk about the act of sending something by mail, courier, or freight.
The most common word for sending out goods, packages, or documents. Used in business and everyday contexts.
We will ship the product tomorrow.
Focuses on the delivery aspect, often used by companies or delivery services. Implies the whole process from pickup to delivery.
Used mainly in business for shipping out products from a warehouse or factory. More formal than 発送.
Formal term for sending documents or items, often used in official correspondence.
To refer to the price charged for sending something.
The standard word for shipping fee or postage. Used in online shopping and everyday situations.
To talk about the business of transporting goods by sea.
To express the action of shipping something.
The general verb for 'to send'. Can be used for packages, letters, etc.
Shipping is included in the price.
Please choose a shipping method.
配送状況を確認できます。
You can check the shipping status.
Shipping is free.
We have shipped today's orders.
Please send the documents.
How much is shipping?
Free shipping
Specifically the delivery fee, often used by courier services.
Shipping costs vary by region.
Refers to freight charges or transportation fare, used for cargo or large shipments.
Shipping charges are cash on delivery.
Refers to maritime transport or the shipping industry. Used for international cargo shipping.
The shipping industry is supported by global demand.
Literally 'vessel transport', a more formal term for shipping by sea.
Shipping costs by sea are rising.
Surface mail or sea mail, often used for international postal shipments by boat.
It takes time if you send it by surface mail.
I want to ship this package.
To send out, to dispatch. Common in business contexts.
We will ship within 3 days of receiving the order.
To deliver, often used by delivery companies.
We will deliver the goods tomorrow.
It's out for delivery.
Preparing for shipment.
The English loanword シッピング is not commonly used in Japanese for shipping goods. It may be understood in some contexts (like IT), but it's safer to use native terms.
We offer international shipping.