見送る

みおくる

to see off; to escort; to let pass

Also:to watch (someone or something) go out of sight, to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by, to postpone

What does 見送る mean?

見送る is a Japanese verb meaning to see off; to escort; to let pass in English. It can also be translated as to watch (someone or something) go out of sight, to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by, to postpone depending on context. It is written as 見送る in kanji, みおくる in hiragana, and miokuru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

両親は空港まで私を見送ってくれた。

My parents came to the airport to see me off.

私たちは彼が見えなくなるまで見送った。

We watched him until he was out of sight.

彼に会う機会を見送った。

I passed up an opportunity to see him.