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送
On'yomi
ソウ
SOU
Kun'yomi
おく.る
okuru
escort · send
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
送=
辶关
walk + 关
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and phonetic. Sending off.
Symbolism
Send, see off, broadcast. Represents sending something out.
Anime & Manga
おくりびと
Departures(2008)
Story of an encoffiner who 'sends off' the dead. Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film.
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Four-Character Compounds
暗送秋波
あんそうしゅうは
giving an amorous sidelong look; casting an amorous glance (at); playing up to someone behind the scenes; giving an amorous sidelong look
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 送 mean in Japanese?
送 means escort, send.
How do you read 送?
On'yomi: ソウ (SOU). Kun'yomi: おく.る (okuru).
How many strokes does 送 have?
送 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 送 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 送 (escort, send) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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