A person or entity designated to receive a shipment of goods. Used in logistics, shipping, and commercial contexts.
As the consignee, he is responsible for receiving the cargo.
Standard kanji spelling for 'consignee'.
Variant spelling with okurigana 受け; less common but still used.
A native compound of 荷 “cargo,” 受け “receiving,” and 人 “person,” denoting the person who receives a shipment.