見送る

verb (godan)みおくる · miokuru

1. Englishto see (someone) off; to escort

   • 両親は空港まで私を見送ってくれた。My parents came to the airport to see me off.

2. Englishto watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to gaze after

   • 私たちは彼が見えなくなるまで見送った。We watched him until he was out of sight.

3. Englishto let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity)

   • 彼に会う機会を見送った。I passed up an opportunity to see him.

4. Englishto postpone; to put off; to shelve; to leave (as it is)

   • 昇進が見送られた女には働く励みがない。She had no incentive to work after she was refused a promotion.

5. Englishto take care of (someone) until death; to attend (someone's) funeral; to bury

6. Englishto hold off (buying or selling); to wait and see

Source: JMdict (EDRDG) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (EDRDG)