How to Say ‘Courier parcel’ in Japanese
宅急便
taku kyuubin
[tah-koo kyuu-been]
💬 Usage Tip: [宅急便] refers to parcel delivery service. It is also a famous brand name, but many people use it like a general word.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese convenience stores often handle parcel shipping, returns, and delivery forms, which is super convenient for daily life.
Phrase Breakdown
宅
taku
[tah-koo]
home / residence
First part of 宅急便, a delivery service term. Alone, 宅 relates to home.
宅急便を使います。
I use a delivery service.
急便
kyuubin
[kyuu-been]
express delivery
Means rapid mail or delivery. With 宅, it forms 宅急便, parcel delivery service.
急便で送ります。
I will send it by express delivery.
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