送 — “to send / to see off” in Japanese

Grade 3そう, おく

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“to send / to see off” in Japanese is 送, read sou, oku (そう, おく). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 送料 (shipping fee).

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What does 送 mean?

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Kanji	送
Meaning	to send / to see off
Readings	そう, おく
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	送料 (shipping fee)

How to read 送

送 is read sou (そう) or oku (おく) depending on the word.

Words with 送

送料
放送

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Updated: 2026-08-28