Japanese symbol for “forward”
送る
おくる
Romaji: okuru
to send; to dispatch; to forward; to transmit
In Japanese, forward is 送る, read おくる (okuru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vt to send; to dispatch; to forward; to transmit; to ship; to remit
- v5r, vt to see (someone) off; to escort; to accompany; to take
- v5r, vt to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to bury
- v5r, vt to spend (time); to pass; to lead (a life); to live
- v5r, vt to pass (on, along); to advance (a runner)
- v5r, vt to affix (okurigana)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “forward”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 前方 | ぜんぽう zenpou | ahead; forward; (in) front |
| 前 | まえ mae | forward; ahead |
| フォワード | フォワード fowaado | forward (position); attacker |
| 届ける | とどける todokeru | to deliver; to forward; to send |
| 前衛 | ぜんえい zen'ei | forward (player) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 放送 | ほうそう housou | broadcasting; broadcast; program |
| 輸送 | ゆそう yusou | transport; transportation; transit |
| 送信 | そうしん soushin | transmission; sending |
| 運送 | うんそう unsou | transport; freight; shipping |
| 郵送 | ゆうそう yuusou | mailing; posting |
See also: Chinese symbol for “forward”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.