バイク便(びん)

ばいくびん
noun
motorcycle courier; bike messenger service
businesstechnicaltransportationbusiness
1. motorcycle courier; bike messenger service
A delivery service that uses motorcycles to transport documents and small packages quickly, especially in urban areas where traffic congestion makes car delivery slow.
(いそ)書類(しょるい)バイク便(びん)(おく)った
I sent the urgent documents by motorcycle courier.
With a motorcycle courier, same-day delivery within Tokyo is possible.
We decided to have the original contract delivered by motorcycle courier.

Composed of バイク (motorcycle, from English "bike") + 便(びん) (service, delivery). A specialized delivery option common in major Japanese cities, particularly Tokyo and Osaka, valued for speed in congested urban areas.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 宅配便(たくはいびん): home delivery service — standard parcel delivery (Yamato, Sagawa, etc.)
  • 速達(そくたつ): express mail — Japan Post's fast delivery option
  • 自転車便(じてんしゃびん): bicycle courier — similar concept but using bicycles