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How to say 'Express' in Japanese | 速達

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The Japanese word for Express is 'Sokutatsu', written as 速達 in Japanese.'Express' in hiragana is そくたつ.

    word

    速達

    Meaning

    Express

    Reading

    そくたつ

    sokutatsu

    Kanji

    Quick Attain, Plural

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '速達 (そくたつ)' refers to 'express' or 'express delivery'. It is commonly used in the context of mail or package delivery services to indicate that the item will be delivered faster than standard delivery. For example: I sent the document by express「書類を速達で送りました」(しょるいをそくたつでおくりました). Please use express delivery for this package「この荷物は速達でお願いします」(このにもつはそくたつでおねがいします). The term is often seen in postal services and is a convenient option for urgent deliveries.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1110

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 速達

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Quick

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Attain, Plural

Words Related to 速達 Through the Kanji

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 速 as well.

  • word

    速さ

    Meaning

    Speed

  • word

    速い

    Meaning

    Fast

  • word

    速度

    Meaning

    Speed

  • word

    急速

    Meaning

    Rapid

  • word

    高速道路

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    時速

    Meaning

    Speed

  • word

    全速力

    Meaning

    Full speed

  • word

    早速

    Meaning

    Promptly

  • word

    高速

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    速達便

    Meaning

    Express

  • word

    加速

    Meaning

    Acceleration

  • word

    迅速

    Meaning

    Quick

Words Related to 速達 Through the Kanji

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 達 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Plural

  • word

    友達

    Meaning

    Friend

  • word

    配達

    Meaning

    Delivery

  • word

    達する

    Meaning

    Reach

  • word

    上達

    Meaning

    Improvement

  • word

    調達

    Meaning

    Procurement

  • word

    伝達

    Meaning

    Communication, Transmission

  • word

    速達便

    Meaning

    Express

  • word

    発達

    Meaning

    Development

  • word

    達成

    Meaning

    Achievement

  • word

    到達

    Meaning

    Arrival, Attainment

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'Sokutatsu' means 'Express' .

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