noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
arrival; payment on sight
Rare noun and suru-verb meaning arrival or presentation for payment. The 'payment on sight' sense is a specialized commercial usage, likely historical.
古文書には「参着次第支払う」といった表現が見られる。
In old documents, expressions like 'pay upon arrival' can be seen.
到着 is the standard modern word for 'arrival'. 参着 is rare and carries a nuance of formal or respectful arrival, or a specialized commercial sense.
The kanji 参 (to go, to visit) and 着 (to arrive) combine to suggest a formal arrival. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is now rare.