WORD DETAIL
運送
うんそう
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
運送(うんそう)means transporting goods or other items from one place to another. - Basic usage: It is used for shipping goods from a factory to a store or transporting fragile items.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Transport compared with 配達
配達(はいたつ)focuses on bringing an item to its intended receiving location.運送focuses on carrying it between places, so the terms can emphasize different aspects of the same logistics process.

