(そうりょう)

そうりょう
noun
shipping fee; postage
1. shipping fee; postage; delivery charge
The cost of sending or delivering goods, typically paid by the buyer in online shopping or mail order.
送料(そうりょう)無料(むりょう)(とど)けてくれる。
They deliver for free (with no shipping fee).
送料(そうりょう)別途(べっと)()かります。
Shipping is charged separately.
5000(えん)以上(いじょう)のご購入(こうにゅう)送料(そうりょう)無料(むりょう)
Free shipping on orders of 5,000 yen or more.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 送料(そうりょう)無料(むりょう): free shipping
  • 送料(そうりょう)()み: shipping included
  • 送料(そうりょう)(べつ): shipping not included
  • 送料(そうりょう)着払(ちゃくばら)い: cash on delivery for shipping

ONLINE SHOPPING:
送料(そうりょう) is a key consideration in Japanese e-commerce. Many retailers offer free shipping above a certain order amount.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 配送料(はいそうりょう): delivery fee (similar meaning)
  • 手数料(てすうりょう): handling fee