Okuru

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Namiko Abe
Namiko Abe
Japanese Language Expert
  • B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University
Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years.
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Updated on October 04, 2017

The Japanese word okuru is pronounced "oh-koo-roo". It means to send, to ship, to see off, to dispatch, or to spend. Explore more about this interesting word below.

Japanese Characters

送る （おくる）

Example

Ryoushin wa inaka de shizukana seikatsu o okutteiru.
両親は田舎で静かな生活を送っている。

Translation: My parents have a quiet life in the countryside.

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