Japanese symbol for “deliver”
配る
くばる
Romaji: kubaru
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to deal out
In Japanese, deliver is 配る, read くばる (kubaru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vt to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to deal out; to serve out
- v5r, vt to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.); to station
Written forms: 配る、賦る. Readings: くばる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “deliver”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 引き渡す | ひきわたす hikiwatasu | to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across |
| 届ける | とどける todokeru | to deliver; to forward; to send |
| 寄せる | よせる yoseru | to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to contribute |
| 救う | すくう sukuu | to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.) |
| 取り上げる | とりあげる toriageru | to deliver (a baby) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 支配 | しはい shihai | rule; domination; control |
| 配置 | はいち haichi | arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing |
| 配慮 | はいりょ hairyo | consideration; concern; attention |
| 配布 | はいふ haifu | distribution |
| 気配 | けはい kehai | indication; sign; hint |
See also: Chinese symbol for “deliver”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.