noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
sending to the rear; evacuation from the front
Primarily a military term for moving personnel or equipment away from the front line. Can also be used in disaster or emergency contexts.
負傷兵を後送する準備が整った。
Preparations to evacuate the wounded soldiers to the rear are complete.
被災地から住民を
A plan to evacuate residents from the disaster area was announced.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
sending later; deferred dispatch
General term for sending something at a later time, such as documents, packages, or data. Less common than the military sense.
書類は後日後送します。
I will send the documents at a later date.
このメールは後送設定にしてあります。
This email is set to be sent later.