Meaning

Primary

To See Off

Alternatives

To Put Off, To Pass On

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

You know the words 見る and 送る by now, hopefully. Here you're "seeing" the "sending." You're seeing someone off, so this verb is to see off. This can also mean to put off or to pass on, since it's as though you're just passively seeing someone (or something) off rather than taking action and going with them.

Reading

みおくる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings come from the vocab words 見る and 送る. Make sure you know those and you'll know this word's reading as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 人を見送る

    to see someone off

    車を見送る

    to see off a car, to gaze after a car

    決定を見送る

    to put off a decision

Context Sentences

見送る方と見送られる方、どっちが良い?

Which do you like being better? One who sees someone off, or one who is seen off by someone.

東京まで見送りに行った。

I went to Tokyo to see them off.

彼は海外に行くチャンスを見送った。

He passed up a chance to go abroad.

Kanji Composition