1.
picking up and dropping off; transportation to and from
The act of taking someone to a destination and bringing them back, or more broadly, providing rides both ways. Very common in the context of children, elderly care, and daily commuting.
子どもの送り迎えをする。
To pick up and drop off the children.
毎日学校への送り迎えが大変だ。
The daily school run is exhausting.
駅まで車で送り迎えしてくれる人がいると助かる。
It would be a great help to have someone who can drive me to and from the station.
USAGE NOTES:
送り迎え combines 送り (sending/taking someone) and 迎え (picking up/meeting someone) into one word meaning round-trip transportation.
PARTICLE PATTERNS:
- の送り迎えをする (to do the pickup and drop-off for...)
- への送り迎え (transportation to and from...)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 子どもの送り迎え (school run for children)
- 送り迎えバス (shuttle bus)
- 送り迎えサービス (pickup and drop-off service)
This word is especially common among parents discussing daily routines with childcare and school.