Give a delivery provider a clear request using the service’s accepted contact channel.

The idea

Say when you can receive the package: ６時以降 includes six and later. If unattended delivery is supported and safe, specify a place with 玄関の前に置いてください. Offer an alternative such as 再配達 if that is not possible, and ask for confirmation.

Patterns to compare
PartExample
時間じかん午後ごご６時じ以降いこうにお願ねがいします。
置おき場所ばしょ玄関げんかんの前まえに置おいてください。
代案だいあん再配達さいはいたつをお願ねがいします。

Examples

  • 荷物にもつは明日あしたの午後ごごに届とどきますか。Will the package arrive tomorrow afternoon?
  • すみません、午前ごぜんは家いえにいません。Sorry, I will not be home in the morning.
  • 午後ごご６時じ以降いこうにお願ねがいします。Please deliver it at or after 6 p.m.
  • 玄関げんかんの前まえに置おいてください。Please leave it in front of the entrance.
  • それが無理むりなら、再配達さいはいたつをお願ねがいします。If that is not possible, please arrange redelivery.
  • 配達はいたつの前まえに連絡れんらくしていただけますか。Could you contact me before delivery?

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Watch out

Do not assume every parcel can be left unattended or that a requested time has been accepted. Check the provider’s options and avoid sharing entry codes or unnecessary personal information in a public note.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose and fill the blank: 玄関げんかんの前まえ＿置おいてください。（に／を）

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    に

    に marks where the parcel should be placed.

  2. Choose and fill the blank: 「６時じから」→６時じ＿にお願ねがいします。（以降いこう／以前いぜん）

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    以降

    以降 includes the stated time and later; 以前 includes that time and earlier.

  3. Choose and fill the blank: 届とどけるのはもう一度いちどです。＿をお願ねがいします。（再配達さいはいたつ／授業じゅぎょう）

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    再配達

    再配達 means delivery again; 授業 means a class.

Use it today

Write fictional instructions for a parcel: propose a time, give a safe drop-off preference if allowed, and request an alternative if it is unavailable.