VocabJLPT N3
dispatch
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. dispatch
  2. 2. despatch
  3. 3. temporary employee (esp. from an agency)
This noun refers to the act of dispatching or sending someone, such as a worker or staff member, to a specific location or assignment. It is especially common in the context of temporary staffing, where workers are sent by an agency to work at a client company. It can be used as a verb with する to mean "to dispatch" or "to send" someone.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

As a company, we'd prefer to send people only when truly necessary.

Sentence 2

In that moment, I muttered to myself, "Sent out again."

Sentence 3

"I decide who gets sent," the manager said.

Sentence 4

I don't know, the word "dispatch" just makes everything feel so impersonal!

Sentence 5

If it's that urgent, let's dispatch someone right now!