おくる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
1. to send; to dispatch; to forward; to transmit; to ship; to remit
After thinking for a moment, I sent a reply.
2. to see (someone) off; to escort; to accompany; to take
He took me home a little while ago.
3. to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to bury
4. to spend (time); to pass; to lead (a life); to live
One can no longer even lead a normal life.
5. to pass (on, along); to advance (a runner)
6. to affix (okurigana)
Pitch accent
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くる
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Used in vocabulary (10 in total)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to applaud; to cheer (for)
Examples (164 in total)
Let's send New Year's cards to our friends.
Where did you send them?
Data is being sent.
I want to send a telegram.
Who are you going to send that to?
I want to live a happy life.
Let me walk you to your room.
I'll send it to you right away.
I sent a letter of gratitude.
I sent it a long time ago.
A video has been sent!
I had decided on the text to send.
Shall I send you a new pillow?
I'll try sending it as a test.
I send you my heartfelt praise.
He was sent to prison.
I live a busy life.
Please send me a catalog.
Tom sent Mary to Boston.
The criminal was sent to the gallows.
I'd like to send this by registered mail.
How many Christmas cards did you send?
One can no longer even lead a normal life.
Please drive me back home.
She lived a happy life.
Could you please drive me home?
I'll mail this letter today.
Send your baggage in advance.
He lived a busy life.
Did you receive the email I sent you?
I sent this letter to my uncle.
I wonder if they were happy with the sweets I sent.
I'll take you as far as town.
Feel free to send it to me anytime.
He leads a hectic life.
Did you read the email I sent you a couple days ago?
She saw me off with a "have a good day."
Once the baby is born, let me send a gift.
The spy sent information by code.
I sent my mother a package yesterday.
They might be sending a rescue signal.
I'll send you the link when I get home.
I will send you a tape of my voice.
He sent his luggage in advance.
May I ask you to send this to New York?
In everyday life, I can manage to get by somehow.
I sent a get-well gift to my friend in the hospital.
I want to have a full and enriching student-life.
I had a happy childhood.
I don't want to spend the rest of my life regretting it.
Could you send it to this address?
Tom sent me a postcard.
He was sent to jail for murder.
Would you please fax me the application form?
I'd like to send this parcel to Japan by sea.
I've already sent an email to the support department.
He sent me a birthday card.
Let's send Tom a Christmas card this year.
Were you the one who sent me these flowers?
If I send a reply immediately, will it arrive?
Of course, I sent it to the other team as well.
Thank you for sending me a nice card.
How are you? What sort of day are you having today?
Please send me some pictures.
He sent me a present.
Lately my days have been plain and uneventful.
He responded to the signal I gave.
My mother sent me a birthday present.
Delete all the messages I sent.
Instead of going myself, I sent a messenger.
Which book did you pick out to send to Anne?
I'll send you a signal while I'm dancing.
This program is beamed from US to Japan.
My grandmother was sent to a hospital in Germany.
He sent fruit and vegetables to his daughter.
The report was sent within the same day.
We'll throw a farewell party and send you off with a smile.
My aunt sent me a birthday present.
The apples he sent me were delicious.
We should send replacement personnel for now.
I will send our formal agreement to you.
So that's why you sent it to me.
He writes me a letter every week.
I sent a gift of sympathy to relatives hit by the typhoon.
The merchant sent the politician a bribe.
Tom sends Mary a birthday present every year.
They will send us lumber.
We will send you information about the sale.
I've just been to the post office to send a package.
I'd like to send this luggage to Australia.
May you have a very happy married life!
It cost me 100 yen to send the letter.
My brother sent me a letter last week.
Did you get the package I sent you?
Tom promised to send the check by mail.
The police threatened to send her to jail.
I have no idea of how to send a fax.
We had a wonderful holiday in Sweden.
The correspondent filed a report from Moscow.
Won't you please send this letter by Express Mail?
My parents sent me a postcard.
Computers are used to send messages by e-mail.
The postcard you sent is very beautiful.
Please send this by Federal Express.
He sent me sweets with different flavor.
George sent me a birthday card.
He took me home a little while ago.
I asked him to send us the book.
Shall I drive you home?
I am sending you a picture of my family.
He kindly drove me to the station.
She had her husband drive the children to their homes.
He led a hard life after that.
I keep living one day after another with nothing distinctive about them.
It was his fate to live a lonely life.
She sent me a long letter.
I told her to send me another ticket.
I'll get you the info you need by next week.
I'll drive you home.
I put it in a box one meter on each side and sent it.
Grandmother sent us a box of apples.
We will send you detailed information at a later date.
The passersby who had been watching to see how it would turn out all burst into applause.
Does Mary want me to walk her home?
Japan has been sending athletes to the Olympics since 1912.
The apples Tom sent me were delicious.
Tom sent Mary a message written in French.
I will send a letter to my brother who lives in Sapporo.
I'll send the book by mail.
We sent some flowers to the hospital to cheer her up.
Please send bug reports to the following email address.
I sent about 2.2 billion spam emails over a period of around one and a half years.
I'll send you your clothes and some other things next month by express delivery.
This is the letter sent from Hong Kong by airmail.
Mail your application for admission directly to the school office.
I'll mail this questionnaire as soon as I finish.
You can walk, or alternatively, I'll drive you there in my car.
Will you really send me a Japanese doll?
We sent you the book at your request.
It seems that a communication with the same content has also been sent to her.
He sent her some flowers, along with a pretty card.
I will give you this bicycle as a birthday present.
A friend who has a car gave me a ride to the station.
It seemed that one could live for quite a long time just within the grounds.
He was so kind as to see me home.
I pay the price and send him a modest blessing.
Can you drive me to the airport tomorrow morning?
It may have been Mr Sato who sent these flowers.
They sent me a sample in answer to my request.
Can you give me a ride to the office on Wednesday?
He has spent most of his working life as a diplomat.
I can't say that Mr. Kelly has lived a saint's life.
He sent me some American magazines.
I'll send you home in my car.
My family back home sent me this, so please share it with everyone if you like.
Please send details of these courses.
She sent me a present in return for my advice.
My aunt, who lives in Tokyo, sent me a beautiful blouse.
Would you please send me a brochure and price information?
My father is dropping me off at the airport along the way.
He has spent most of his time as a career diplomat.
Please ask her to send me some money.
Our section will compile the detailed results and send them to each department.
The guests wished the happy couple a long and prosperous life.