よこす
Also written 寄越す, 遣す
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to send; to forward
- to hand over (e.g. money)
- Auxiliary verb, Godan verb indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker (after the -te form of a verb; oft. with the nuance that the action is one-sided or unwelcome)
Example sentences
- 旧友が海外帰国したことを知らせる手紙をよこした。
My old friend wrote to me, informing me of his return from abroad. - ロンドンに着くとすぐに、彼は私に電報を打ってよこした。
On his arrival in London, he sent me a telegram. - もしあなたが来られなければだれか代理をよこしてください。
If you can't come, send someone in your stead. - ベルボーイをよこしていただけますか。
Can you send the bellboy up? - ベッドを整えるために誰かよこして下さいますか。
Could you send someone up to make the bed?
Common phrases
Words containing よこす
- よこすじふえだい spotstripe snapper (species of fish, Lutjanus ophuysenii)