(はいそうりょう)

はいそうりょう
noun
delivery fee; shipping charge
1. delivery fee; shipping charge
The charge for delivering goods to the customer, especially in online shopping and food delivery. Often listed separately from the price of the product itself.
配送料(はいそうりょう)無料(むりょう)です。
Delivery is free of charge.
合計(ごうけい)金額(きんがく)配送料(はいそうりょう)(くわ)わる。
A delivery fee is added to the total amount.
一定(いってい)金額(きんがく)以上(いじょう)()うと配送料(はいそうりょう)無料(むりょう)になるお(みせ)(おお)い。
Many shops waive the delivery fee once you buy above a certain amount.

Formed from 配送(はいそう) (delivery, distribution) + (りょう) (fee, charge). Standard term on shopping sites for the cost of shipping an order.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 配送料(はいそうりょう)無料(むりょう): free delivery
  • 配送料(はいそうりょう)がかかる: a delivery fee applies
  • 配送料(はいそうりょう)(ふく)む: to include the delivery fee

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 送料(そうりょう): postage; shipping — the most common everyday word; 配送料(はいそうりょう) sounds slightly more formal or business-like
  • 手数料(てすうりょう): handling fee — a service charge, not specifically for delivery