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言い送る (いいおくる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

言いい送おくる

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Meanings

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godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

send a message; write to

Used for conveying a message or writing to someone, often with a nuance of sending word or communicating remotely.

彼かれに手て紙がみを言いい送おくった。
I sent a letter to him.
遠とおくにいる友とも達だちにメッセージを言いい送おくる。
I send a message to a friend who is far away.

Written forms

言いい送おくるUsage100%
Standard kanji spelling for this verb.
言いい送おくる
Less common variant; 言い送る is preferred.

Kanji

言say, word
送escort, send

Similar words

送おくる
送る is the general verb for 'send'; 言い送る specifically emphasizes sending a verbal message or written communication.
伝つたえる
伝える means 'convey' or 'tell' in person or indirectly; 言い送る implies sending a message over a distance.

Etymology

Compound of 言い (continuative form of 言う 'say') + 送る 'send'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields 'send word'.