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Packages and delivery in Japanese
A driver calls from the lane below Leo's second-floor room. Goro is already in the doorway, and Leo cannot squeeze past.
Leo tells the driver where to leave the food, then heads to the konbini for a separate parcel.
You will pick up a package at a shop, give a pickup number, and ask someone to leave a delivery at the door.
Keep it polite. These are everyday lines for a driver or a clerk.
By the end of this lesson
Pick up a parcel or tell a driver where to leave it.
- 荷物を取りに来ました。I'm here to pick up a parcel.
- 玄関に置いてください。Please leave it at the door.
- 受取番号は___です。My pickup number is ___.
- コンビニで受け取ります。I'll pick it up at the convenience store.
- すぐ降ります。I'll come down in a second.
- ピンポンを押してください。Please ring the bell.
Scene — a van in the lane
Leo's outside stairs catch late sun. A small van idles in the lane. Goro stands in the apartment doorway and fills it.
Leo's phone rings in his hand. Downstairs, a driver looks up at the second-floor landing.
Learn — parcels and the door
These six lines help you collect a parcel and tell a driver where to leave a bag.
One line needs your pickup number in the blank.
荷物を取りに来ました。
I'm here to pick up a parcel.
When to use it: Say this at the counter when you collect a parcel.
に after 取り marks the purpose of the visit.
玄関に置いてください。
Please leave it at the door.
When to use it: Tell a driver to leave a delivery at your door.
The て-form plus ください makes a polite request.
受取番号は___です。
My pickup number is ___.
When to use it: Give your pickup number at a convenience store.
は marks the pickup number as the topic.
コンビニで受け取ります。
I'll pick it up at the convenience store.
When to use it: Say you will collect a parcel at a convenience store.
で marks the place where you pick it up.
すぐ降ります。
I'll come down in a second.
When to use it: Tell a driver you will come downstairs soon.
降ります here means coming down the stairs.
ピンポンを押してください。
Please ring the bell.
When to use it: Ask a driver to ring your doorbell or intercom.
を marks ピンポン as the thing you want pressed.
Say it: Give each ん in ピンポン its own beat.
Story — goro in the doorway
A driver calls from the lane. Goro blocks the door, so Leo changes the plan. After the food arrives, Goro asks about a different parcel Leo will collect at the konbini.
Highlighted phrases are the new lines. Turn on Show English if you want a gloss.
- Afternoon. A van idles in the lane below Leo's stairs.
Leo誰ですか。Who is it?- Driverすみません。出前です。Excuse me. It's a food delivery.
- Driver今、下の道にいます。I'm in the lane downstairs now.
- Leoちょっと待ってください。Just a moment, please.
- Leoすぐ降ります。I'll come down in a second.
- Goro fills the doorway. His horns catch the frame.
Goroええと、ちょっと通れません。Um, I can't get through.- Leo玄関に置いてください。Please leave it at the door.
- Leoピンポンを押してください。Please ring the bell.
- Driverわかりました。Got it.
- A food bag sits by the slippers. Goro looks at Leo's phone.
- Goro届きましたか。Has it arrived?
- Leoはい。Yes.
- Goroもう一つの荷物は、どうしますか。What about the other parcel?
- Leoコンビニで受け取ります。I'll pick it up at the convenience store.
- At the konbini counter, a clerk waits.
- Leo荷物を取りに来ました。I'm here to pick up a parcel.
- Clerk受取番号をお願いします。Your pickup number, please.
- Leo受取番号は394821です。My pickup number is 394821.
Practice — pick the right line
Eleven short tasks wait in this round. You will listen, fill a gap, and build a line.
Each one is small, so you move on quickly.
0 of 11 done
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
Japanese
荷物を取りに来ました。Drop the English here玄関に置いてください。Drop the English hereコンビニで受け取ります。Drop the English hereすぐ降ります。Drop the English hereEnglish
What do you say?
What do you say?
You are at the konbini counter. You came to collect a parcel.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
Please leave it at the door.
玄関____置いてください。
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
ピンポンを押してください。
What do you say?
What do you say?
The intercom rings. You are not expecting anyone.
Build the line
Build the line
Please ring the bell.
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Tap the words in order.
Swap the word
Swap the word
You need a pickup number, not a phone number. Fix the first word.
____番号は___です。
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
I'll pick it up at the convenience store.
コンビニ____受け取ります。
Pick the reply
Driver says:
Pick the reply
今、受け取れますか。
Can you take it now?
And you reply with:
True or false?
True or false?
This asks if a parcel or delivery has arrived.
Say it — your turn to speak
You are Leo on the landing. When the cue is yours, tap the microphone and say the line.
Tap play first if you want to hear it. The recording stays on this device.
- Driver出前です。今、下にいます。It's a food delivery. I'm downstairs now.
- Leo (you)Tell him you will come down in a second.
Tell him you will come down in a second.
すぐ降ります。
I'll come down in a second.
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Recap — what you can say now
| Japanese | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| 荷物を取りに来ました。 | I'm here to pick up a parcel. | |
| 玄関に置いてください。 | Please leave it at the door. | |
| 受取番号は___です。 | My pickup number is ___. | |
| コンビニで受け取ります。 | I'll pick it up at the convenience store. | |
| すぐ降ります。 | I'll come down in a second. | |
| ピンポンを押してください。 | Please ring the bell. |
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Keep practicing with Yak Cards
Keep these delivery lines in your pocket. Open the Yak Cards for this lesson and run them on the train.
A short Yak Cards round before a delivery keeps the door lines ready.
Open Yak Cards