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シッピング (しっぴんぐ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

シッピング

Meanings

1

noun

Used mainly in compounds such as シッピングコスト (shipping cost) or シッピングセンター (shipping center). Rarely used as a standalone noun in everyday Japanese.

海かい外がい通つう販はんではシッピングコストが高たかくなることがある。
When shopping online from overseas, shipping costs can sometimes be high.
この会かい社しゃはシッピングサービスを提てい供きょうしている。
This company provides shipping services.

Similar words

配はい送そう
配送 is the standard Japanese word for shipping/delivery, used in both formal and everyday contexts. シッピング is a loanword limited to business or online shopping jargon.
発はっ送そう
発送 focuses on the act of sending out goods, often used by the sender. シッピング is broader and includes the entire shipping process.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'shipping'. The exact date of borrowing is uncertain, but it likely entered Japanese through international trade and e-commerce contexts.