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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.
配送料は無料です。
Delivery is free of charge.
合計金額に配送料が加わる。
A delivery fee is added to the total amount.
一定の金額以上買うと配送料が無料になるお店が多い。
Many shops waive the delivery fee once you buy above a certain amount.
Formed from 配送 (delivery, distribution) + 料 (fee, charge). Standard term on shopping sites for the cost of shipping an order.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 配送料無料: free delivery
- 配送料がかかる: a delivery fee applies
- 配送料を含む: to include the delivery fee
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 送料: postage; shipping — the most common everyday word; 配送料 sounds slightly more formal or business-like
- 手数料: handling fee — a service charge, not specifically for delivery