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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #155 · Elementary 1 L6
送
escort, send
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ソウ
- Kun’yomi
- おく・る
Example words
送る
おくる
to send; to dispatch
送金
そうきん
remittance; sending money
送料
そうりょう
postage; carriage
送別
そうべつ
farewell; send-off
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 9-stroke character meaning "escort" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "escort" (送) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
送る (おくる) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 送る (おくる) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: おく・る — often used in native Japanese words (like 送る). On'yomi: ソウ — common in compound words (熟語).