送: the kanji for send
送 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means send. Below are its readings, 12 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
送 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
送 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 12 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 送料そうりょう · sōryō | shipping fee |
| 放送ほうそう · hōsō | broadcast |
| 送信そうしん · sōshin | sending (email) |
| 送別会そうべつかい · sōbetsukai | farewell party |
| 運送うんそう · unsō | transport |
| 発送はっそう · hassō | shipping |
| 配送はいそう · haisō | delivery |
| 返送へんそう · hensō | sending back |
| 送金そうきん · sōkin | money transfer |
おくる (okuru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 送るおくる · okuru | to send |
| 見送るみおくる · miokuru | to see off |
| 送り先おくりさき · okurisaki | destination; recipient |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 資料をメールで送ります。Shiryō o mēru de okurimasu.I'll send the materials by email.
- 駅までお送りします。Eki made o-okuri shimasu.I'll take you to the station.
- 送料はいくらですか。Sōryō wa ikura desu ka.How much is the shipping?
- 間違えて別の人に送信してしまいました。Machigaete betsu no hito ni sōshin shite shimaimashita.I accidentally sent it to someone else.
- 空港で友だちを見送りました。Kūkō de tomodachi o miokurimashita.I saw my friend off at the airport.
- 家族に送金しました。Kazoku ni sōkin shimashita.I sent money to my family.
Questions about 送
How many strokes does 送 have?
送 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 送?
The on readings are sou (ソウ). The kun readings are okuru (おくる).
What does お見送り mean in business?
お見送り (o-miokuri) is seeing a guest off. In Japan, hosts often walk visitors to the elevator or entrance and bow until the doors close.
What JLPT level is 送?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 送
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.