取(と)り寄(よ)せ

とりよせ
noun
ordering in; special order; mail order
1. ordering in; special order; having something sent
ordering a product that is not in stock to be brought in from another location or supplier
在庫(ざいこ)がないので取(と)り寄(よ)せになります。
It's not in stock, so it will be a special order.
この本(ほん)は取(と)り寄(よ)せに一週間(いっしゅうかん)かかります。
It will take a week to order this book in.
取(と)り寄(よ)せには送料(そうりょう)がかかる場合(ばあい)があります。
There may be shipping charges for special orders.
2. mail order; ordering goods for delivery
ordering products from a distant place, especially regional specialties or gourmet items, to be delivered
北海道(ほっかいどう)からカニを取(と)り寄(よ)せた。
I ordered crab delivered from Hokkaido.
お取(と)り寄(よ)せグルメが最近(さいきん)人気(にんき)だ。
Mail-order gourmet food has been popular recently.
地方(ちほう)の名産品(めいさんひん)を取(と)り寄(よ)せて楽(たの)しむ。
I enjoy ordering regional specialties to be delivered.
取(と)り寄(よ)せには送料(そうりょう)がかかる場合(ばあい)があります。
There may be shipping charges for special orders.

FORMATION:
取(と)り寄(よ)せる (to order, to send for) → 取(と)り寄(よ)せ (noun form)

USAGE PATTERNS:

  • 取(と)り寄(よ)せをする (to place a special order)
  • お取(と)り寄(よ)せ (polite form, often for gourmet items)
  • 取(と)り寄(よ)せ商品(しょうひん) (items available for order)

CULTURAL CONTEXT:
お取(と)り寄(よ)せ culture is popular in Japan, where people order regional delicacies from across the country. This has become even more common with online shopping.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • お取(と)り寄(よ)せグルメ (mail-order gourmet food)
  • お取(と)り寄(よ)せスイーツ (mail-order sweets)
  • 産地直送(さんちちょくそう)取(と)り寄(よ)せ (direct-from-producer orders)

RELATED:

  • 取(と)り置(お)き (holding/reserving an item)
general
Added 2026.1.26 8:10
08000/08307_toriyose