VocabJLPT N1
shipment
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. shipping
  2. 2. shipment
This refers to the shipment or dispatch of goods — the act of sending products out from a factory, warehouse, or producer to a retailer or customer. It is a key term in logistics, manufacturing, and commerce in Japan.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

When returns go up, it throws off the whole shipping plan, doesn't it?

Sentence 2

Why is it taking so long — has it even shipped yet?

Sentence 3

Let me guess, the excuse is "the shipping guy was out" again?

Sentence 4

When demand forecasts are off, it's hard to adjust shipping volumes.

Sentence 5

Only products that pass quality inspection will be shipped.