Japanese symbol for “delivery”
配達
はいたつ
Romaji: haitatsu
delivery
In Japanese, delivery is 配達, read はいたつ (haitatsu).
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
- n, vs, vt delivery
Written forms: 配達. Readings: はいたつ、はいだつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “delivery”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 交付 | こうふ koufu | delivery; issuance; handing over |
| 出産 | しゅっさん shussan | childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery |
| 出荷 | しゅっか shukka | shipping; shipment; forwarding |
| 配送 | はいそう haisou | delivery |
| 引き渡し | ひきわたし hikiwatashi | delivery; handing over; turning over |
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 |
| 友達 | ともだち tomodachi | friend; companion |
| 達成 | たっせい tassei | achievement; attainment; accomplishment |
See also: Chinese symbol for “delivery”.
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.