届け

This is the 1058th most frequent Japanese word.

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届け

"届け" (todoke) means "report," "notification," or "delivery."


In this sentence, '届け' (in the form '届けられました') is used to describe an action, namely, the delivery of an item, and it is in passive form.

荷物が無事に届けられました。

The package has been delivered safely.


Here, '届け' (in the imperative '届けてください') is a request to perform the action of delivering something.

この手紙を友達に届けてください。

Please deliver this letter to my friend.


In this usage, '届け' (in '届けられました') is used metaphorically to describe the action of a voice or feeling being delivered or reaching someone.

その声が心に深く届けられました。

That voice deeply reached my heart.