送る
おくる
to send; to dispatch; to forward; to transmit
JLPT N4 Common word Genki L14, Intermediate Japanese L3
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Transitive
to send; to dispatch; to forward; to transmit; to ship; to remit- to see (someone) off; to escort; to accompany; to take
- to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to bury
- to spend (time); to pass; to lead (a life); to live
- to pass (on, along); to advance (a runner)
All 6 meanings
- to affix (okurigana)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 送るおくる | 送りますおくります |
| Negative | 送らないおくらない | 送りませんおくりません |
| Past | 送ったおくった | 送りましたおくりました |
| Past negative | 送らなかったおくらなかった | 送りませんでしたおくりませんでした |
| Te-form | 送っておくって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 送れるおくれる |
| Passive | 送られるおくられる |
| Causative | 送らせるおくらせる |
| Volitional | 送ろうおくろう |
| Imperative | 送れおくれ |
| Conditional (ば) | 送ればおくれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 送ったらおくったら |
Example sentences
誰に送るの？
Who are they for?
本送ったの？
Did you send the book?
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I will take you home.
写真送ってよ。
Send me some pictures.
写真、送って。
Send a photo.
More examples (10)
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Send the telegram at once.
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I'll drive you to the airport.
それ誰に送るの？
Who are you going to send that to?
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Send me your picture.
どこに送ったの？
Where did you send them?
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I mailed a parcel to him.
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I'll give you a ride home.
はがきを送ってよ。
Send me a postcard.
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I'll send you his picture.
アドレスを送って。
Text me the address.