Readings: ソウ (Onyomi), おく-る (Kunyomi)
Meaning: Send, Escort, See Off
The kanji 送 combines the radical 辶 (しんにょう), meaning “road” or “movement,” and 夫, which acts as a phonetic component. Together, they convey the idea of moving or sending something along a path.
View JLPT N4 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 送 is written with 9 strokes. Start with the left-hand radical 辶 (しんにょう), beginning with the vertical stroke, then the two turns, and finally the hook. Then write the right-hand component, which resembles 夫 (husband/man), starting with the top horizontal stroke, then the vertical, another horizontal, and finally the cross stroke.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 辶 (しんにょう) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT Level | N4 |
| Grade | 3 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ソウ (Sou)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- おくる (okuru)
Common Words Using 送
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 送金 | そうきん | remittance, sending money |
| 放送 | ほうそう | broadcast |
| 送信 | そうしん | transmission, sending |
| 輸送 | ゆそう | transport, transportation |
| 郵送 | ゆうそう | mailing |
| 送別会 | そうべつかい | farewell party |
| 送迎 | そうげい | seeing off and meeting |
| 発送 | はっそう | dispatch, shipment |
| 送電 | そうでん | power transmission |
| 送達 | そうたつ | delivery, sending, transmission |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 送る | おくる | to send, to escort, to see off, to spend (time) |
| 送り仮名 | おくりがな | accompanying kana |
| 送り先 | おくりさき | destination, addressee |
| 送り主 | おくりぬし | sender |
| 送り物 | おくりもの | gift, present |
| 送り出す | おくりだす | to send out, to see off (someone) |
| 送り迎え | おくりむかえ | sending off and meeting (someone) |
| 見送る | みおくる | to see off, to escort, to let pass |
| 送り状 | おくりじょう | invoice, waybill |
| 送り狼 | おくりおおかみ | a “wolf” who escorts a woman home with ill intentions |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 友達に手紙を送りました。
Kana: ともだちにてがみをおくりました。
Romaji: Tomodachi ni tegami o okurimashita.
English: I sent a letter to my friend.
Japanese: 彼を駅まで送りました。
Kana: かれをえきまでおくりました。
Romaji: Kare o eki made okurimashita.
English: I saw him off at the station.
Japanese: この荷物は今日発送されます。
Kana: このにもつはきょうはっそうされます。
Romaji: Kono nimotsu wa kyou hassou saremasu.
English: This luggage will be shipped today.
Japanese: 送別会で彼に感謝の言葉を送った。
Kana: そうべつかいでかれにかんしゃのことばをおくった。
Romaji: Soubetsukai de kare ni kansha no kotoba o okutta.
English: I sent words of gratitude to him at the farewell party.
Japanese: テレビで毎日ニュースが放送されています。
Kana: テレビでまいにちニュースがほうそうされています。
Romaji: Terebi de mainichi nyuusu ga housou sareteimasu.
English: News is broadcast on TV every day.
Japanese: メールを送ってもらえますか？
Kana: メールをおくってもらえますか？
Romaji: Meeru o okutte moraemasu ka?
English: Could you send me an email?
Japanese: 送金はもう済みましたか？
Kana: そうきんはもうすみましたか？
Romaji: Soukin wa mou sumimashita ka?
English: Have you already sent the money?
Japanese: 空港までお客様を送迎します。
Kana: くうこうまでおきゃくさまをそうげいします。
Romaji: Kuukou made okyakusama o sougei shimasu.
English: We will pick up and drop off customers at the airport.
Japanese: この送り状を確認してください。
Kana: このおくりじょうをかくにんしてください。
Romaji: Kono okurijou o kakunin shite kudasai.
English: Please check this invoice.
Japanese: 彼女を家まで送っていくよ。
Kana: かのじょをいえまでおくっていくよ。
Romaji: Kanojo o ie made okutte iku yo.
English: I’ll escort her home.
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