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Breakdown of okuru
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You walk with your relations to send them off.
Usages of okuru
お見舞い の カード を 書いて 送りました。omimai no kaado wo kaite okurimasita.
I wrote and sent a get-well card.
メール で 書類 を 送って ください。meeru de syorui wo okutte kudasai.
Please send the documents by email.
郵便 で 手紙 を 送りました。yuubin de tegami wo okurimasita.
I sent a letter by mail.
荷物 を 郵便 で 送ります。nimotu wo yuubin de okurimasu.
I will send the package by mail.
彼女 に 荷物 を 送りました。kanozyo ni nimotu wo okurimasita.
I sent a package to her.
彼女 を 車 で 駅 まで 送る 予定 です。kanozyo wo kuruma de eki made okuru yotei desu.
I plan to drive her to the station.
手紙 が 送られました。tegami ga okuraremasita.
The letter was sent.
メール を 送らなくて すみません。meeru wo okuranakute sumimasen.
I'm sorry for not sending the email.
結婚 の お祝い を 送りました。kekkon no oiwai wo okurimasita.
I sent a wedding gift.
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