取(と)り寄(よ)せ

とりよせ
noun
ordering in; special order; mail order
shoppingfoodbusiness
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.

Forms

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

Common patterns

  • 取(と)り寄(よ)せをする (to place a special order)
  • お取(と)り寄(よ)せ (with the polite prefix お; the usual form for ordering food specialties)
  • 取(と)り寄(よ)せ商品(しょうひん) (items available for order)

Cultural note

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)

Related words

Related Words

Related: 取(と)り置(お)き (holding/reserving an item)
Related: 入荷(にゅうか) (arrival of goods)
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Added 2026.1.26 8:10 · Revised 2026.9.25 0:21
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