よこす

Alternative writings: 寄越す, 遣す, 寄こす
JLPT:N2
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1To send or forward something (a letter, package, etc.) toward the speaker; commonly used in spoken Japanese.

Group 1 VerbTransitive VerbUsually Kana

Examples

田舎の母が野菜を段ボールでよこした。

My mother back home sent me vegetables in a cardboard box.

彼から急に連絡をよこしてきた。

He suddenly reached out to me out of the blue.

会社が新しい担当者をよこすことになった。

The company decided to send a new person in charge.

友達が旅行先から手紙をよこした。

My friend sent me a letter from their travel destination.

2To hand over something (especially money) to the speaker.

Group 1 VerbTransitive VerbUsually Kana

Examples

彼は財布から千円札をよこした。

He took a thousand-yen bill out of his wallet and handed it to me.

店員は釣り銭をよこさなかった。

The clerk didn't hand over the change.

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