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Confirm a delivery time, ask for a short wait, identify the recipient, and close a simple doorstep parcel exchange in Japanese.
When a delivery arrives, listen for 宅配便です (“It is a parcel delivery”), verify the carrier or parcel through the intercom, and say 少し待ってください if you need a short moment to reach the door. Confirm the recipient name and follow the driver’s actual instruction for a signature, stamp, code, or no-contact handoff.
Key phrase 少し待ってください Please wait a moment. Open the card above ↑
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Verify before opening the door
The intercom rings and the visitor identifies the purpose.
Driver宅配便です。
Parcel delivery.
Maya checks the addressee against her expected-delivery record.
Mayaどなた宛てですか。
Who is it addressed to?
After verifying the expected delivery, Maya asks for a brief wait while she reaches the door.
Maya少し待ってください。
Please wait a moment.
At the controlled doorway, Maya confirms the recipient field and asks where to sign.
Mayaここにサインしますか。
Do I sign here?
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Identify the visitor and parcel
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
宅配便です | takuhai-bin desu | It is a parcel delivery | A likely visitor opening |
どちらの配送会社ですか | dochira no haisō gaisha desu ka | Which delivery company is it? | Ask for the carrier |
どなた宛てですか | donata-ate desu ka | Who is it addressed to? | Ask for the addressee |
名前を確認してください | namae o kakunin shite kudasai | Please confirm the name | Ask for the recipient name without sharing extra information |
You do not need to open the door merely because someone says 宅配便. Compare the carrier, expected order, tracking notice, and recipient name. Follow your building’s security procedure.
Ask for a short wait or explain a problem
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
少し待ってください | sukoshi matte kudasai | Please wait a moment | Briefly delay the handoff |
今、玄関に行きます | ima, genkan ni ikimasu | I am coming to the entrance now | State your next action |
この部屋ではありません | kono heya dewa arimasen | It is not this apartment | The room number does not match |
その名前の人はいません | sono namae no hito wa imasen | No one by that name is here | Do not accept an unknown recipient's parcel |
If the parcel is not expected or the name and address do not match, do not guess. Ask the driver to recheck the label or contact the carrier through an official channel.
Confirm the recipient and handoff action
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
マヤさんのお荷物です | Maya-san no onimotsu desu | This parcel is for Maya | A recipient confirmation |
はい、本人です | hai, honnin desu | Yes, I am the recipient | Confirm only when accurate |
ここにサインしますか | koko ni sain shimasu ka | Do I sign here? | Ask about the indicated field |
受け取り印をお願いします | uketori-in o onegai shimasu | A receipt stamp, please | A possible request; follow the actual carrier process |
Some deliveries require a signature, stamp, identity check, one-time code, payment, or nothing. Never give a code unless you have verified that it belongs to the expected delivery and the official process requests it.
Handle payment or damage without guessing
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
支払いがありますか | shiharai ga arimasu ka | Is there a payment due? | Ask before presenting money |
いくらですか | ikura desu ka | How much is it? | Confirm the displayed or documented amount |
箱が壊れています | hako ga kowarete imasu | The box is damaged | State an observable condition |
確認していただけますか | kakunin shite itadakemasu ka | Could you please check? | Ask the driver to note or explain the next process |
This lesson does not decide whether to accept, refuse, pay, or claim for a damaged parcel. Check the order and carrier’s current procedure before acting.
Service and safety boundary
Carrier procedures, no-contact options, payment methods, codes, and proof of receipt vary. Use the official tracking notice and your building’s safety rules. A delivery phrase is not proof that the visitor or parcel is genuine.
Complete the doorstep handoff
- Verify carrier, parcel, and recipient before opening the door.
- Use 少し待ってください for a brief safe delay.
- Follow the actual handoff instruction instead of assuming a signature.
- Stop and verify mismatched names, unexpected payment, or damage.
Handle the parcel before and after a missed handoff
If no one can receive the parcel, the problem changes from a doorstep exchange to a notice-and-redelivery task. The post-office lesson covers the sender’s earlier service, contents, and receipt decisions.
What does takuhai-bin desu mean?
宅配便です means “It is a parcel delivery.” It is only the visitor’s claim, so you do not need to open the door on that phrase alone.
Verify with どちらの配送会社ですか (“Which delivery company is it?”) or どなた宛てですか (“Who is it addressed to?”), compare the tracking notice and recipient name, and follow your building’s security procedure.
How do you ask a delivery driver to wait in Japanese?
Say 少し待ってください (sukoshi matte kudasai) for a brief, safe delay, then state your next action with 今、玄関に行きます (“I am coming to the entrance now”). If the room or name does not match, use この部屋ではありません or その名前の人はいません instead of accepting the parcel.
Street Check · 1–3 minutes
Try the real-world task
Receive one parcel at the door.
Ready means:
- I can recognize that a delivery has arrived.
- I can ask the driver to wait briefly.
- I can confirm the name and receipt step.
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