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same-day delivery
A shipping option in which an order placed is delivered to the recipient on the same day it is ordered. Offered by many online retailers and services in Japan.
Composed of 即日 (same day, that very day) + 配送 (delivery, shipping). A common commercial term in Japan for fast-delivery services offered by online retailers like Amazon, Rakuten, and major department stores.
Common collocations
- 即日配送可能: same-day delivery available
- 即日配送対応: same-day delivery supported
- 即日配送サービス: same-day delivery service
- 即日配送無料: free same-day delivery
- 即日配送の締め切り: same-day delivery deadline (cutoff time)
Similar words
- 翌日配送: next-day delivery — delivery the day after ordering
- 当日配送: day-of delivery — essentially synonymous with 即日配送
- 速達: express mail — the postal service's fast option
Usage
Typically subject to conditions: orders must be placed before a cutoff time (e.g., 午前中) and are often available only in certain service areas.
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速達 (express mail)