送り
おくり · okuri
Seeing off, sending off
- funeral
- escapement
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Example sentences
カメラからパソコンへ写真を送ります。
かめらからぱそこんへしゃしんをおくります。
I send photos from the camera to the computer.
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速達で送りました。
そくたつでおくりました。
I sent it by express mail.
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この荷物を、アメリカへ送りたいのですが。
このにもつを、あめりかへおくりたいのですが。
I'd like to send this package to America.
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この箱で送ります。
このはこでおくります。
I will send it in this box.
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What does 送り mean?
Seeing off, sending off. It can also mean: funeral; escapement.
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おくり (okuri). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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