送 means “send, escort”

おくる · okuru

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): おくる
On'yomi (Chinese reading): ソウ

JLPT N4 · Taught in grade 3 · 9 strokes

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Movement (辶) with a gift offering (关): accompanying something or someone to their destination. In Japan, 見送り (miokuri, seeing someone off) is a deeply important ritual. Hosts bow at the door until guests disappear from view. 送別会 (soubetsukai, farewell party) honors departing colleagues with warmth.

Used in 送る (okuru, to send), 送別会 (soubetsukai, farewell party), and 放送 (housou, broadcast)

送 means “send, escort”

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