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配達人 (haitatsunin) Japanese meaning: delivery person | 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まで運はこんでくれ

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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).