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見送る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見送る

見送る
みおくる
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #1775
1

to see (someone) off; to escort

Examples
両親は空港まで私を見送ってくれた。
My parents came to the airport to see me off.
2

to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to gaze after

Examples
私たちは彼が見えなくなるまで見送った。
We watched him until he was out of sight.
3

to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity)

Examples
彼に会う機会を見送った。
I passed up an opportunity to see him.
4

to postpone; to put off; to shelve; to leave (as it is)

Examples
昇進が見送られた女には働く励みがない。
She had no incentive to work after she was refused a promotion.
5

to take care of (someone) until death; to attend (someone's) funeral; to bury

6

Stock market

to hold off (buying or selling); to wait and see

Kanji in this Word

見
7 strokes
Frequency: 22
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

see
hopes
chances
idea
opinion
look at
visible

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.る
み.える
み.せる
送
8 strokes
Frequency: 311
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

escort
send

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おく.る
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