synonym Comparative
宅配便
VS
交付
Differences Between "宅配便" and "交付"
Option A
宅配便
Meaning
parcel delivery service; courier service; home delivery service
Reading
たくはいびん (takuhaibin)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
大きい荷物は、宅配便で送ると便利です。
It's convenient to send large packages by courier service.
Option B
交付
Meaning
delivery, issue (of documents), grant, handout
Reading
こうふ (kōfu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
運転免許証は、申請から2週間後に交付されます。
The driver's license will be issued two weeks after application.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(parcel delivery service; courier service; home delivery service)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 宅配便: Refers to a service for sending or receiving packages, common in daily life in Japan. Used for services like Yamato Transport or Sagawa Express. (荷物を送ったり受け取ったりするサービスのこと。ヤマト運輸や佐川急便などがこれにあたる。)
- 交付: A formal term, typically used for the official issuance or handing over of documents (licenses, permits) or funds by a public body or authority. (公的な機関が、書類（許可証、免許証など）や金銭などを正式に発行したり、手渡したりする際に使われる硬い表現です。)
- 宅配便: Refers to a service for sending or receiving packages, common in daily life in Japan. Used for services like Yamato Transport or Sagawa Express. (荷物を送ったり受け取ったりするサービスのこと。ヤマト運輸や佐川急便などがこれにあたる。)
- 交付: A formal term, typically used for the official issuance or handing over of documents (licenses, permits) or funds by a public body or authority. (公的な機関が、書類（許可証、免許証など）や金銭などを正式に発行したり、手渡したりする際に使われる硬い表現です。)
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