送る

• Reading: おくる
• Romaji: okuru
• Kanji breakdown: 送 (sou/oku) — to send, to dispatch
• Pronunciation: /o.kɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To send; to dispatch; to forward. Used for sending letters, packages, emails, and even seeing someone off.

A Group 1 (godan) verb conjugated by changing the る ending. Beyond physical sending, 送る also means to see someone off (見送る) or to spend time (日々を送る). One of the most versatile verbs for communication and logistics at the N5 level.

Examples

1. 母に手紙を送りました。 I sent a letter to my mother.
2. 友達に荷物を送ります。 I'm going to send a package to my friend.
3. 毎日メールを送っています。 I send emails every day.

Usage Guide

Context: mail, communication, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

The kanji 送 combines the radical 辶 (movement) with 关, suggesting forwarding something along a path. Used in Japanese since ancient times for dispatching goods and messages.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal