hassoutuuti wo okurimasita.

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What is the reading of 発送通知を送りました?

It is read:

はっそうつうち を おくりました。

  • 発送 = はっそう
  • 通知 = つうち
  • 送る = おくる → 送りました = polite past form
What does 発送通知 mean as a single unit?

発送通知 is a compound noun meaning shipping notification, dispatch notice, or shipment notice.

It is made of:

  • 発送 = shipping / dispatch
  • 通知 = notice / notification

So together, it means the notice that tells someone an item has been shipped.

Why is を used here?

を marks the direct object of the verb.

In this sentence:

  • 発送通知 = the thing being sent
  • 送りました = sent

So 発送通知を送りました literally means (someone) sent the shipping notification.

Why is it 送りました and not 送ります?

送りました is the polite past form of 送る.

  • 送ります = send / will send
  • 送りました = sent

So this sentence reports that the action has already happened.

Who is doing the sending? I do not see a subject.

The subject is omitted, which is very normal in Japanese.

Depending on context, it could mean:

  • I sent the shipping notification
  • We sent the shipping notification
  • Our company sent the shipping notification

Japanese often leaves out information that is already understood from context.

Who received the shipping notification? Should there be a に?

Good question. The recipient is omitted here.

If you want to say who received it, you can add に:

  • お客様に発送通知を送りました。 = We sent the customer a shipping notification.

So yes, に would mark the person or place receiving it, but it is simply left out in the original sentence.

Is this a natural sentence in Japanese?

Yes, it is natural, especially in business or customer-service contexts.

It sounds like a short factual statement, such as:

  • in an email
  • in a support message
  • in an order-management note
  • in a system message

It is polite and straightforward.

Why is there no は in this sentence?

Because Japanese often skips the topic when it is already clear.

A fuller version could be something like:

  • こちらは発送通知を送りました。
  • 当店は発送通知を送りました。

But in real Japanese, that often sounds unnecessary if the situation already makes the topic obvious. Short sentences without は are very common.

Would Japanese normally be written with spaces like this?

No. Standard Japanese writing normally does not use spaces between words.

So it would usually be written as:

発送通知を送りました。

Spaces are sometimes added only for learners.

What is the difference between 送る and 送信する here?

Both can work, but the nuance is slightly different.

  • 送る = to send
    This is broader and very common.
  • 送信する = to transmit/send electronically
    This sounds more specifically like sending an email, message, or digital data.

So:

  • 発送通知を送りました = we sent the shipping notification
  • 発送通知を送信しました = we sent/transmitted the shipping notification electronically

If the notice was sent by email or system message, 送信しました may sound a little more precise.

Could this sentence mean I sent a notification that I shipped it?

Not exactly in a literal word-for-word sense, but that is close in practical meaning.

発送通知 is a set phrase meaning shipping notification. It does not usually mean a fully separate clause like a notification saying I shipped it. Instead, it works as a fixed business noun.

So the sentence is best understood as:

  • sent the shipping notification
  • sent a dispatch notice
Is 発送通知 formal?

Yes, it sounds fairly formal and businesslike.

In more casual speech, people might say something less technical, such as:

  • 発送の連絡をしました。
    = I contacted you to let you know it was shipped.
  • 発送したと連絡しました。
    = I informed you that it was shipped.

But 発送通知 is very natural in online shopping, logistics, and customer support.

Can the word order change?

The basic order here is very natural:

  • 発送通知を送りました。

Japanese word order is flexible, but the verb usually comes at the end. You could move other information around if you add it, for example:

  • 昨日、発送通知を送りました。
    = Yesterday, I sent the shipping notification.
  • お客様に発送通知を送りました。
    = We sent the customer a shipping notification.

So the key point is that 送りました stays at the end, while other elements can move more freely depending on emphasis and context.

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