寄越す

• Reading: よこす
• Romaji: yokosu
• Kanji breakdown: 寄 (yoko/ki) — to approach, draw near; 越 (ko/etsu) — to cross over
• Pronunciation: /jo.ko.sɯ/

Meaning

To send; to forward; to hand over to the speaker. Implies the direction of movement is toward the speaker.

A Group 1 (godan) transitive verb. Often written in hiragana as よこす. Indicates sending something toward the speaker — the opposite direction of やる or 送る. Can sound demanding or blunt, especially in imperative form. Common in casual speech: 金をよこせ (hand over the money).

Examples

1. 友達が旅行先から手紙をよこした。 A friend sent me a letter from their travel destination.
2. 本社から新しい指示をよこしてきた。 New instructions came in from headquarters.
3. そのリモコンをこっちによこしてくれ。 Hand me that remote.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, communication, requests

Tone: direct

Origin & History

Compound of 寄る (to approach) and 越す (to cross over), expressing the idea of something coming across to the speaker. Often written in hiragana.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal