Japanese Word of the Day
送る
o-KU-ru • verb (godan, transitive) — 12th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to send (something or someone); to dispatch; to escort (someone to a place)
Examples
- 彼にメールを送った。
(I sent him an email.) - 注文した商品を今日、宅配で送ります。
(I'll send the item I ordered by courier today.) - 友達を駅まで送った。
(I took my friend to the station (escorted them).)
Synonyms
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送る is a common transitive verb used for sending physical items, messages (メール・手紙), or escorting a person to a location (e.g., 駅まで送る). Use を to mark what is sent and に to mark the recipient (e.g., 彼に手紙を送る). For forwarding emails specifically, 転送する is often used. Polite form: 送ります; past informal: 送った.
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