Word details

よこす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よこす.

Dictionary

Entry

よこす寄越す遣すTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #4497
1

to send; to forward

Examples
洗濯物を持っていくために誰かよこしてくださいますか。
Could you send someone up to pick up some laundry?
2

to hand over (e.g. money)

Examples
誰か助けをよこしてください。
Is there someone who could help me?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

寄

draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

11 strokesFrequency 673JLPT N2Grade 5

On

キ

Kun

よ.る-よ.りよ.せる

Nanori

よせよりよろ
越

surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam

12 strokesFrequency 897JLPT N2Grade 8

On

エツオツ

Kun

こ.す-こ.す-ご.しこ.える-ご.え

Nanori

えちえっおこえこしごえごしごや
遣

dispatch, despatch, send, give, donate, do, undertake

12 strokesFrequency 664JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

つか.う-つか.い-づか.いつか.わすや.る

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