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What is the Kanji for 'Send'? | 送

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Send', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Send' is 送.

    kanji

    送

    Meaning

    Send

    Reading

    kunyomiおく

    oku

    onyomiそう

    sou

    Parts

    ⻌Walk 关Close

    Example Word

    送る: send. The Japanese verb '送る (おくる)' primarily means 'to send'. It is used when referring to sending physical items, such as letters or packages, as well as abstract things like messages or emails. For example: I will send a letter「手紙を送ります」(てがみをおくります). He sent me an email「彼は私にメールを送りました」(かれはわたしにメールをおくりました). Additionally, '送る' can also be used in the context of spending time or seeing someone off, but these uses are less common and context-dependent. For example: We spent a peaceful evening「平和な夜を送りました」(へいわなよるをおくりました). I saw my friend off at the station「友達を駅で送りました」(ともだちをえきでおくりました).

    Radical

    辵

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    456

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 送

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    ⻌

    Meaning

    Walk

    radical

    关

    Meaning

    Close

Words Using 送

This kanji is used in 14 words:

    word

    発送

    Meaning

    Shipment

    word

    送る

    Meaning

    Send

    word

    送り仮名

    Meaning

    Okurigana

    word

    送別会

    Meaning

    Farewell

    word

    送料

    Meaning

    Shipping

    word

    送別

    Meaning

    Farewell

    word

    輸送

    Meaning

    Transport

    word

    運送

    Meaning

    Transport

    word

    送金

    Meaning

    Remittance

    word

    見送り

    Meaning

    Seeing off

    word

    放送

    Meaning

    Broadcast

    word

    郵送

    Meaning

    Mailing

    word

    見送る

    Meaning

    See off

    word

    送信

    Meaning

    Transmission

Kanji Related to 送 Through the Part ⻌

These 32 kanji contain the part ⻌ as well.

    kanji

    遵

    Meaning

    Obey, Abide by

    kanji

    運

    Meaning

    Fortune

    kanji

    過

    Meaning

    Exceed, Error

    kanji

    巡

    Meaning

    Go around, Patrol

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    違

    Meaning

    Differ, Different

    kanji

    速

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    遭

    Meaning

    Encounter, Meet with

    kanji

    近

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    達

    Meaning

    Attain, Plural

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    遷

    Meaning

    Transfer, Transition

    kanji

    述

    Meaning

    State, Mention

    kanji

    逮

    Meaning

    Catch up with, Apprehend

    kanji

    迅

    Meaning

    Swift

    kanji

    進

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    逸

    Meaning

    Elude, Deviate

    kanji

    遂

    Meaning

    Consummate, Accomplish

    kanji

    遮

    Meaning

    Obstruct, Intercept

    kanji

    込

    Meaning

    Put in, Crowded

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    迎

    Meaning

    Welcome

    kanji

    遇

    Meaning

    Treat, Interview

    kanji

    逆

    Meaning

    Reverse

    kanji

    還

    Meaning

    Return, Send back

    kanji

    造

    Meaning

    Make, Build

    kanji

    選

    Meaning

    Choose

    kanji

    逐

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    週

    Meaning

    Week

    kanji

    逝

    Meaning

    Die, Pass on

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

    kanji

    遺

    Meaning

    Leave behind

Kanji Related to 送 Through the Part 关

These 3 kanji contain the part 关 as well.

    kanji

    朕

    Meaning

    Emporer, Majestic plural, Imperial we

    kanji

    咲

    Meaning

    Bloom, Blossom

    kanji

    関

    Meaning

    Barrier, Related

Learn the Kanji 送

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 送 mean?

送 means 'Send'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.