Japanese

おくる
Meaning: to send; to see off; to spend time
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

送
る

Example sentences

He saw her off to the station.
手を挙げて、出発の合図を送った。
I raised my hand and gave the signal to depart.
素晴らしい演奏に、観客から大きな拍手が送られた。
The wonderful performance was met with a big round of applause from the audience.
観客は劇団の素晴らしい演技に惜しみない拍手を送った。
The audience gave a generous round of applause for the troupe's wonderful performance.
会議の資料をあらかじめ送っておきます。
I will send the meeting materials in advance.
彼は平凡だが幸せな人生を送っている。
He is living an ordinary but happy life.
若い頃は貧乏な生活を送っていた。
I lived a poor life when I was young.
彼は不摂生な生活を送っており、健康とは無縁だ。
He leads an unhealthy life and is far removed from health.
収入に見合った生活を送りたい。
I want to lead a lifestyle that matches my income.
詳しい説明はあとからメールで送ります。
I will send the detailed explanation later by email.

Usage Notes

A versatile verb used for physical items, information, seeing people off, or living/spending a period of time.

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