Translation guide
In Japanese, 'home delivery' is most commonly expressed with the word 宅配 (takuhai), which specifically refers to delivery to a home or residence. This term is widely used for services like food, packages, and online shopping deliveries. Other expressions exist for specific contexts, such as newspaper delivery or mail delivery.
To refer to the service or act of delivering goods to someone's home, typically by a courier or delivery service.
The standard term for home delivery, used for parcels, food, and other goods delivered to a residence. Often seen in compound words like 宅配便 (courier service) or 宅配ピザ (pizza delivery).
宅配サービスを利用する。
I use a home delivery service.
宅配で注文した商品が届いた。
The item I ordered for home delivery arrived.
Means 'delivery' in general, not necessarily to a home. It can refer to delivery to offices, stores, etc. When combined with 自宅 (one's home), it specifies home delivery: 自宅配達.
自宅配達を希望します。
I would like home delivery.
配達は午前中にお願いします。
Please deliver in the morning.
A more colloquial way to say 'deliver to one's home'. Literally 'deliver to the house'.
この荷物を家まで届けてください。
Please deliver this package to my home.
Specifically referring to the delivery of newspapers to homes, often by a subscription service.
The standard term for newspaper delivery. Often done by 新聞配達員 (newspaper delivery person).
新聞配達のアルバイトをしている。
I have a part-time job delivering newspapers.
Referring to the delivery of postal mail to homes.
The term for mail delivery. 郵便 means postal mail.
郵便配達は毎日来ます。
Mail delivery comes every day.
Specifically referring to the delivery of prepared meals from restaurants to homes.
Traditionally used for food delivery from restaurants, especially Japanese or Chinese cuisine. Still common, though 宅配 is also used for pizza etc.
出前を頼む。
I order food delivery.
この店は出前をしていますか？
Does this restaurant deliver?
Loanword from English, commonly used for food delivery, especially Western-style or via apps. Often used in compound words like デリバリーサービス.
宅配 (takuhai) specifically means delivery to a home or residence. 配達 (haitatsu) is a broader term for delivery to any location, including offices, stores, etc. If you want to emphasize home delivery, use 宅配 or specify 自宅配達 (jitaku haitatsu).
宅配便 (takuhai-bin) is the term for courier or parcel delivery services like Yamato Transport or Sagawa Express. It's commonly used when sending or receiving packages.
デリバリーでピザを注文した。
I ordered pizza for delivery.