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配達人 (はいたつにん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

配はい達たつ人にん

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Meanings

1

delivery person; courier

A person who delivers packages, mail, or goods. Neutral, everyday term.

配はい達たつ人にんが荷に物もつを玄げん関かん

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運はこ

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The delivery person brought the package to the front door.

Kanji

配distribute, spouse, exile
達accomplished, reach, arrive
人person

Related words

配はい達たつ員いん
配達員 is a more formal or business-like term for a delivery worker, often used by companies. 配達人 is more general and can be used in everyday conversation.
郵ゆう便びん配はい達たつ人にん
郵便配達人 specifically refers to a mail carrier (postal delivery person), while 配達人 can refer to any delivery person (parcels, food, etc.).

Word family

郵ゆう便びん配はい達たつ人にん
mail carrier; postman; mailman

Etymology

Compound of 配達 (delivery) + 人 (person). The reading はいたつにん is a straightforward combination of the on'yomi of 配 (hai), 達 (tatsu), and 人 (nin).