Japanese word

見送る

Pronunciation

Romajimiokuru

Meaning

  • verbsee off

Example

友達を駅で見送ります。tomo dachi o eki de mi oku ri ma su

I see my friend off at the station.

Illustration for 見送る (see off)

More examples

祖父母が帰る日は、玄関で見送ります。so fu bo ga kae ru hi wa gen kan de mi oku ri ma su

When my grandparents leave, I see them off at the door.

Core concept

Expresses accompanying a departing person to the point of departure and watching them leave.

Common phrases

  • 友達を見送るtomo dachi o mi oku ru

    see a friend off

  • 駅まで見送るeki ma de mi oku ru

    see someone off to the station

Similar words

送るokuru: To go with someone who is leaving as far as a departure point.
送り出すokuridasu: To send a departing person on their way.

Definition in Japanese

出発する人に付き添い、別れを告げてその場から送り出す。shup patsu su ru hito ni tsu ki so i waka re o tsu ge te so no ba ka ra oku ri da su

Word origin

見送る (miokuru) is formed from 見る (miru, "see") and 送る (okuru, "send"), whose combination describes sending someone off while watching them leave.

Usage tips

  • The verb 見送る (miokuru) focuses on witnessing a person's departure, while 送る (okuru) can also mean sending or delivering something.

Other meanings

  • escortverb

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