Japanese

みおくる
Meaning: to see someone off; to watch something go away; to postpone
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見送る 見送らない
Polite 見送ります 見送りません
Past 見送った 見送らなかった
Polite + Past 見送りました 見送りませんでした
Te-form 見送って 見送らなくて
Potential 見送れる 見送れない
Passive 見送られる 見送られない
Causative 見送らせる 見送らせない
Causative + Passive 見送らされる 見送らされない
Imperative 見送れ 見送るな

Handwriting

見
送
る

Example sentences

I saw my friend off at the airport.
彼は彼女の後ろ姿を見送った。
He watched her as she walked away from behind.
彼は飛行場で友達を見送った
He saw his friend off at the airport.

Usage Notes

Used when watching someone leave a place, or when deciding not to act on something for the time being (like a pitch in baseball or a business plan).

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