メッセージを送る
messēji o okuru
In Japanese, 'send a message' is said as メッセージを送る (messēji o okuru).
The phrase is used to communicate information to someone by writing and sending a text or email. While メッセージを送る is a general way to say this, it is very common in Japan to replace メッセージ with the specific name of the app being used, such as LINEを送る (to send a LINE message). If you are specifically referring to an email, use メールを送る.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb 送る means 'to send'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the past tense 'sent a message' in a polite manner, use メッセージを送りました. If you want to make a polite request to 'please send a message', use メッセージを送ってください.
How do you pronounce it?
messēji o okuru
Did you know?
- Japanese people often use the phrase 既読 (read) to describe the anxiety of seeing a 'read receipt' without a reply, known as 既読スルー or 'read-through'.
- When sending a formal business message, the sender often includes a standardized greeting like お世話になっております which translates roughly to 'thank you for your ongoing support'.
- The verb 送る (to send) used in this phrase is the same word used for 'to pass' or 'to escort' someone, showing its breadth of movement.
Examples in context
- インスタントメッセージを送るSend an instant message
- オンラインでメッセージを送ってくれる？Can you send me a message online?
- メッセージを送ってくれますか？Could you send a message for me?
- 友達にメッセージを送る。Tomodachi ni messēji o okuru.I will send a message to my friend.
- 後でメッセージを送るね。Ato de messēji o okuru ne.I'll send a message later.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are talking about how to contact a coworker.
- 健太 Kenta田中さんにメッセージを送る？Tanaka-san ni messēji o okuru?Are you going to send a message to Mr. Tanaka?
- 陽葵 Himariうん、今メッセージを送るよ。Un, ima messēji o okuru yo.Yes, I'm sending a message now.
- 健太 Kentaメールでも大丈夫かな？Mēru demo daijōbu kana?I wonder if an email is okay too?
- 陽葵 Himariメッセージの方が早いと思う。Messēji no hō ga hayai to omou.I think a message is faster.
