noun
contactless delivery; leave-at-door delivery; safe drop
A delivery method where the package is left at the door, in a designated spot, or in a delivery box without requiring a signature or face-to-face handover. Common in online shopping and courier services.
置き配を指定したので、荷物は玄関の前に置いてあった。
I specified contactless delivery, so the package was left in front of the door.
最近は置き配を利用する人が増えている。
Recently, more people are using leave-at-door delivery.
Compound of 置き (oki, 'placing', from 置く) and 配 (hai, 'delivery', from 配達). A modern term that became widespread with the rise of online shopping and contactless delivery preferences.