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セールスドライバー

Meanings

1

noun

delivery driver

Wasei-eigo term for a person who drives a vehicle to deliver goods, often used in job titles or logistics contexts.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from sales driver

彼かれは運うん送そう会社がいしゃでセールスドライバーとして働はたらいている。
He works as a delivery driver at a transport company.

Written forms

セールス・ドライバー
- セールスドライバー
  Variant with a middle dot; less common but still seen.
- セールス・ドライバー

Similar words

配はい達たつ員いん
配達員 is a more general and native Japanese term for a delivery person, while セールスドライバー specifically emphasizes the driving aspect and is a wasei-eigo term.
ドライバー
ドライバー simply means 'driver' and can refer to any driver, not necessarily a delivery driver.

Etymology

Wasei-eigo formed from English 'sales' and 'driver', referring to a delivery driver rather than a salesperson who drives.