Japanese Conversation · Level 97
60 words
Japanese word
送信
Pronunciation
Romajisōshin
Meaning
- nounsending
Example
メールを送信しています。mē ru o sō shin shi te i ma su
I am sending an email.
More examples
写真の送信が完了しました。sha shin no sō shin ga kan ryō shi ma shi ta
The photo has been sent.
Core concept
Describes sending information from one device or person to another through a communication system.
Common phrases
メールを送信mē ru o sō shin
send an email
送信ボタンsō shin bo ta n
send button
Similar words
送付sōfu: The act of sending documents or other items to a specified recipient.
発信hasshin: The act of sending information, a message, or a signal from a source.
転送tensō: The act of sending information or data onward to a different destination.
Definition in Japanese
メールやデータなどを通信手段を用いて相手に送ること。mē ru ya dē ta na do o tsū shin shu dan o mochi i te ai te ni oku ru ko to
Word origin
送信 (sōshin) is formed from 送 (sō, "send") and 信 (shin, "a word or statement"); together, the characters describe information being sent through a communication channel.
Usage tips
- In Japanese email and messaging apps, 送信 (sōshin) commonly appears on the button that sends a message, so it is a useful word to recognize in everyday digital communication.