物流
The physical process of transporting, storing, and delivering products from a supplier to a customer. It focuses specifically on the movement and handling of physical goods within a supply chain.
Examples
3 of 5最近は物流が忙しいので、荷物が届くのが遅いです。
Lately, logistics is busy so package delivery is slow.
弊社の効率的な物流システムについてご説明いたします。
I will explain our company's efficient logistics system.
物流が止まると、生活が不便になるよね。
If logistics stops, life becomes inconvenient, doesn't it?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Visualize the kanji: 物 (Things) + 流 (Flow). It's the 'Flow of Things'. Think of a river carrying boxes.
Quick Quiz
インターネットで注文した商品は、____のネットワークを通ってお客さんに届きます。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 物流
Examples
最近は物流が忙しいので、荷物が届くのが遅いです。
everydayLately, logistics is busy so package delivery is slow.
弊社の効率的な物流システムについてご説明いたします。
formalI will explain our company's efficient logistics system.
物流が止まると、生活が不便になるよね。
informalIf logistics stops, life becomes inconvenient, doesn't it?
物流の効率化は、グローバル経済の成長に寄与する。
academicThe optimization of logistics contributes to the growth of the global economy.
来年度は、物流コストをさらに削減する計画です。
businessNext year, we plan to further reduce logistics costs.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
物流の拠点
logistics hub
物流の効率化
logistics optimization
物流の要
the key/heart of logistics
Often Confused With
流通 (Ryutsu) is a broader term including marketing and sales, while 物流 (Butsuryu) is limited to the physical movement of goods.
Usage Notes
The word is primarily used in business and economic contexts to describe the physical 'flow' of items. It is rarely used to describe moving people.
Common Mistakes
Do not use 'butsuryu' when you mean 'traffic' (koutsuu) or when referring to the transmission of digital data.
Memory Tip
Visualize the kanji: 物 (Things) + 流 (Flow). It's the 'Flow of Things'. Think of a river carrying boxes.
Word Origin
A compound of 'butsu' (goods/objects) and 'ryuu' (circulation/flow), popularized as a translation for 'physical distribution'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Japan's 'Takkyubin' services are world-famous examples of highly advanced and punctual logistics.
Quick Quiz
インターネットで注文した商品は、____のネットワークを通ってお客さんに届きます。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 物流
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通常
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