Japanese Word of the Day
送る
o-KU-ru • verb — 11th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to send (a package or message); to escort/see off someone; to lead or spend (time/life)
Examples
- 荷物を郵便で送ります。
(I'll send the package by mail.) - 友達を駅まで送った。
(I escorted my friend to the station.) - 写真をメールで送ってください。
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Synonyms
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送る is used for sending physical items (荷物を送る), electronic messages (メールを送る / 送信する), and for escorting someone (人を駅まで送る). It can also mean to lead or spend time in expressions like 平凡な日々を送る (to lead a plain life). For polite speech use 送ります; the te-form 送って is used in requests (送ってください). Distinguish 送る from 渡す (to hand something to someone directly) and 届ける (to deliver to a destination).
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