Vocab Info

N3 う-Verb

見送(みおく)

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.), to escort (e.g. home), to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight, to let pass, to pass up (an opportunity etc.), to let a pitch go by (baseball), to watch a batted ball go into the stands, to shelve (a plan etc.), to postpone, to have someone related or close to you die, to bury someone, to take care of somebody until he dies, to wait and see, to continue (e.g. in legal contexts)

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    • Word Type

      う-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      五段動詞

    Examples

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      (えき)のホームで友達(ともだち)見送(みおく)

      I'll see my friend off at the station platform.

      • N3

      (ぼく)両親(りょうしん)見送(みおく)までは()ねないと(おも)っています。

      I don't think I can die until I see my parents off.

      • N3

      今回(こんかい)世間(せけん)様子(ようす)()家族(かぞく)旅行(りょこう)見送(みおく)(こと)にしました。

      This time we decided to forgo a family vacation to see how the world is doing.

      • N3

      友達(ともだち)に:「もう(かえ)るの?(そと)(くら)いし(くるま)でバス(てい)まで見送(みおく)っていくよ!」

      To a friend: 'Are you leaving already? It's dark outside so I'll drive you to the bus stop!'

      • N3

      昨日(きのう)(よる)高校(こうこう)(とき)恩師(おんし)葬式(そうしき)参列(さんれつ)し、彼女(かのじょ)見送(みおく)ってきました。

      Last night I attended the funeral of my former high school teacher and saw her off.

      • N2
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