Translation guide
In Japanese, 'shipping charges' is commonly expressed as 送料 (souryou) for general shipping fees, or 配送料 (haisouryou) for delivery charges. For online shopping, 送料無料 (souryou muryou) means free shipping. The term 運賃 (unchin) is used for freight or passenger fares.
How much is shipping?
Free shipping
The cost to send a package or item, typically in e-commerce or postal contexts.
The most common term for shipping charges, especially in online shopping and mail order.
Shipping is a flat 500 yen nationwide.
This item has free shipping.
Emphasizes the delivery aspect; often used by courier services or for home delivery.
Means 'shipping included'; often seen in product listings.
The displayed price includes shipping.
The cost to transport goods commercially, often by sea, air, or land.
The cost to send a letter or small package via postal service.
送料 is the general term for shipping charges in e-commerce. 配送料 emphasizes the delivery process and is common for courier services. 運賃 is used for freight and passenger fares, often in business or logistics contexts.
送料無料 (free shipping), 送料込み (shipping included), 送料別 (shipping not included) are frequently seen in online shopping.
Shipping charges are calculated based on weight.
The shipping charges for this order are 800 yen.
Delivery charges vary by region.
Freight charges are cash on delivery.
大量注文の送料は別途お見積りします。
Shipping charges for bulk orders will be quoted separately.
返品の送料はお客様負担です。
Return shipping charges are the customer's responsibility.