見送る

みおくる
JLPT:N2
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1To accompany someone to a station, airport, or similar place and bid them farewell as they depart.

Group 1 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

空港まで友人を見送りに行った。

I went to the airport to see my friend off.

新婚旅行に出発する二人をみんなで見送った。

Everyone saw the couple off as they left for their honeymoon.

転勤する上司を駅のホームで見送った。

I saw off my boss, who was being transferred, on the station platform.

手を振って電車の窓越しに見送った。

I waved and saw them off through the train window.

2To follow someone or something with one's eyes until it moves out of sight.

Group 1 VerbTransitive Verb

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猫が塀の向こうに消えるまで見送った。

I watched the cat until it disappeared behind the wall.

飛行機が雲の中に消えるのを見送った。

I watched the plane until it vanished into the clouds.

彼女は去っていく背中をじっと見送っていた。

She stood watching his retreating back intently.

3To deliberately let a crowded vehicle pass without boarding, or to let an opportunity go by without taking it.

Group 1 VerbTransitive Verb

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満員だったので次のバスを待つことにし、一本見送った。

The bus was full, so I let it go and decided to wait for the next one.

リスクが高いと感じて、その投資話は見送った。

Feeling the risk was too high, I passed on that investment opportunity.

せっかくの誘いを見送ったことを少し後悔している。

I feel a bit of regret for having passed up that invitation.

4To postpone a planned action or decision, leaving it as is for the time being.

Group 1 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

悪天候のため、イベントの開催は見送られた。

Due to bad weather, the event was postponed.

値上げは今回見送られることになった。

The price increase has been shelved this time.

反対意見が多く、法案の採決は見送られた。

Because there was much opposition, the bill's vote was postponed.

5To care for someone, especially the terminally ill, until their death, or to be present with them at the end.

Group 1 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

彼女は入院した祖父を最期まで見送った。

She stayed with her hospitalized grandfather and cared for him until the end.

家族に見送られて、彼は静かに息を引き取った。

Surrounded by his family, he quietly passed away.

6In stock trading, to refrain from buying or selling for the time being, taking a wait-and-see approach.

Group 1 VerbTransitive VerbStock Market

Examples

相場が乱高下していたので、今日の売買は見送った。

Since the market was swinging wildly, I held off on trading today.

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