ふな便びん

funabin
Common N3 noun

Translations

1. sea mail
2. surface mail

Notes

船便 (funabin) refers to the method of sending mail or packages by sea, which is typically slower but more cost-effective than air mail. It is commonly used for international shipping when time is not a critical factor.

Examples

この荷物はふな便びんで送ります。

Kono nimotsu wa funabin de okurimasu.

This package will be sent by sea mail.

ふな便びんは航空便より時間がかかります。

Funabin wa koukuubin yori jikan ga kakarimasu.

Sea mail takes longer than air mail.

海外に荷物を送るとき、ふな便びんを利用することがあります。

Kaigai ni nimotsu o okuru toki, funabin o riyou suru koto ga arimasu.

When sending packages overseas, sometimes sea mail is used.