“To send” in Japanese is 送る (おくる), pronounced okuru.
Pronunciation
The word has 3 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:
How to use it
To send something, and also to see someone off: 駅まで送ります, I’ll take you to the station.
Example sentences
- メールを送りました。メールをおくりました。I sent an email.
- 駅まで送りましょうか。えきまでおくりましょうか。Shall I take you to the station?
Conjugation
The most useful forms of 送る. The rules are explained in Japanese verbs: the ます form.
| Form | Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary (plain) | 送る おくる | send |
| Polite present | 送ります おくります | send |
| Polite negative | 送りません おくりません | don’t send |
| Polite past | 送りました おくりました | past of “send” |
| Plain negative (ない) | 送らない おくらない | don’t send (casual) |
| Plain past (た) | 送った おくった | past of “send” (casual) |
| て-form | 送って おくって | send and… / please send (+ください) |
| Want to (たい) | 送りたい おくりたい | want to send |
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FAQ
How do you say to send in Japanese?
To send in Japanese is 送る (おくる), pronounced “okuru”.
How do you write to send in Japanese?
It's written 送る with kanji, or おくる in hiragana. Both are read okuru.
Is 送る on the JLPT?
Yes. 送る (okuru) is a common word at JLPT N4 level, so it's worth learning early.