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よこす

to send here, to forward; to hand over (money, a thing)

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Examples

  1. 弟が手紙をよこした。

    おとうとがてがみをよこした。

    My younger brother sent me a letter.

  2. 誰か助けをよこしてください。

    だれかたすけをよこしてください。

    Please send someone to help.

  3. 早く返事をよこしてほしい。

    はやくへんじをよこしてほしい。

    I want them to send an answer soon.

Common patterns

手紙をよこす
to send a letter (to me)
返事をよこす
to send a reply
人をよこす
to send someone over

Memory tip

Direction is built in: よこす always means send it *here*, toward the speaker, so 送る is the neutral choice and よこす can sound blunt or demanding. Written 寄越す when kanji are used.

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