荷受人(にうけにん)

にうけにん
noun
consignee; recipient of goods
formalbusiness
1. consignee; recipient of goods; addressee (of a shipment)
The person or entity designated to receive shipped goods or cargo. A standard term in logistics, shipping, and trade documentation.
荷受人(にうけにん)の名前(なまえ)を確認(かくにん)する。
Check the name of the consignee.
荷受人(にうけにん)が不在(ふざい)のため、荷物(にもつ)を持(も)ち帰(かえ)った。
The package was taken back because the recipient was not present.
送(おく)り状(じょう)には荷送人(にだしにん)と荷受人(にうけにん)の両方(りょうほう)の住所(じゅうしょ)を記入(きにゅう)してください。
Please write both the sender's and the consignee's addresses on the shipping document.

Composed of 荷(に) (cargo, goods), 受(うけ) (receive), and 人(にん) (person). A term from logistics and shipping used on delivery slips, invoices, and trade documents. While 受取人(うけとりにん) is more common in everyday contexts, 荷受人(にうけにん) is the standard term in commercial shipping and freight.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 受取人(うけとりにん): recipient — more general; used for packages, letters, and money
  • 届(とど)け先(さき): delivery destination — refers to the address rather than the person
  • 荷送人(にだしにん): shipper/consignor — the person who sends the goods (the counterpart)

Related Words

Compare: 受取人(うけとりにん) (recipient)
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