配達証明(はいたつしょうめい)

A compound of 配達(はいたつ) (delivery) and 証明(しょうめい) (proof, certification). Refers to a Japan Post service that provides the sender with a postcard confirming when the item was delivered.

Common collocations

• 配達証明(はいたつしょうめい)をつける — to add delivery certification
• 配達証明(はいたつしょうめい)で送(おく)る — to send with proof of delivery
• 配達証明(はいたつしょうめい)郵便(ゆうびん) — certified delivery mail
• 配達証明(はいたつしょうめい)付(つ)き — with delivery certification attached

Related words

• 書留(かきとめ) — registered mail (tracked and insured; 配達証明(はいたつしょうめい) is an add-on to this)
• 内容証明(ないようしょうめい) — certified content mail (certifies what was written in the letter; often combined with 配達証明(はいたつしょうめい))
• 速達(そくたつ) — express delivery
• 普通郵便(ふつうゆうびん) — regular mail

Practical note

配達証明(はいたつしょうめい) is commonly used for legal or official correspondence where the sender needs proof that a document was received. Typical uses include contract termination notices, demand letters, and formal complaints. It must be combined with 書留(かきとめ) (registered mail) and cannot be used alone.