How do you say "to send (mail)" in Japanese?

送る

okuru

Verb Kanji

In Japanese, "to send (mail)" is 送る (okuru).

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Pronunciation

送る is written using kanji. Romanised as okuru, it sounds roughly like "oh-koo-roo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

The kanji 送 shows a person moving with a direction component, meaning to send, escort, or convey something from one place to another.

Example sentence

子供たちは送りますのが楽しそうです。

Kodomotachi wa okurimasu no ga tanoshisou desu.

The children seem to enjoy send (mail)ing.

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How to remember 送る

A person carrying something forward to deliver it. The kanji suggests movement and delivery of an object.

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Questions about 送る

How do you pronounce 送る?

送る is romanised as okuru. Say it roughly like "oh-koo-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 送る formal or casual?

送る is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 送る written in Japanese?

送る is written using kanji. The kanji 送 shows a person moving with a direction component, meaning to send, escort, or convey something from one place to another..

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