受取人(うけとりにん)

受取人(うけとりにん) is the person designated to receive something — a package, letter, payment, or insurance benefit.

Forms

受取(うけとり) (receipt) + 人(にん) (person)

Common collocations

• 受取人(うけとりにん)の住所(じゅうしょ) (recipient's address)
• 受取人(うけとりにん)を指定(してい)する (to designate a recipient)
• 受取人(うけとりにん)不在(ふざい) (recipient not home)
• 保険金(ほけんきん)の受取人(うけとりにん) (insurance beneficiary)

Similar words

差出人(さしだしにん) (sender)

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Formal. Used on forms, in postal/financial documents, and legal contexts. In casual speech, 届(とど)け先(さき)の人(ひと) or もらう人(ひと) might be used instead.