Meaning of 届(とどけ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 届, 届け JLPT 1

Kana Reading とどけ

Romaji todoke

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix

Meaning

report; notification; registration

Example Sentences

届, 届け, とどけ used in context

野生の(やせい)猿(さる)が見つかった(みつかる)という知らせ(しらせ)がその警官(けいかん)のところにたくさん届(とどけ)いた(いる)。

A lot of reports came to the policeman that a wild monkey was found.
明日(あした)は履修(りしゅう)届け(とどけ)を出し(だす)に学校(がっこう)へ行きます。

Tomorrow we go to school to sign up for the classes we want to take.
彼らの(かれら)結婚(けっこん)生活(せいかつ)は暗礁(あんしょう)に乗り上げ(のりあげる)、近く(ちかく)離婚(りこん)届(とどけ)を出す(だす)らしい。

I hear their marriage is on the rocks and they'll probably file for divorce soon.
盗難(とうなん)届(とどけ)はどのように(どのよう)すればいい(よい)のですか。

How do I report a theft?
盗難(とうなん)の届(とどけ)をだし(だす)たいのですけど。

I'd like to report a theft.
今日(きょう)の夕方(ゆうがた)にはお(ご)届(とどけ)できます(できる)。

We can deliver it this evening.

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届 JLPT 2

deliver, reach, arrive, report, notify, forward

On: カイ

Kun: とど.ける, -とど.け, とど.く

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