1.
forwarding; transfer; redirection
Sending something onward to a different destination. Used for mail, email, phone calls, and data.
メールを転送した。
I forwarded the email.
引っ越し後の郵便転送を申し込んだ。
I applied for mail forwarding after moving.
電話を担当者に転送しますので、少々お待ちください。
I'll transfer your call to the person in charge, so please hold for a moment.
Used across multiple contexts: postal mail, email, phone calls, and digital data.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- メールを転送する (to forward an email)
- 電話を転送する (to transfer a call)
- 郵便転送 (mail forwarding)
- 自動転送 (auto-forwarding)
- データを転送する (to transfer data)
USAGE NOTE:
For postal mail, the Japan Post Office offers a free 転送 service that redirects mail from your old address to your new one for one year after moving. This is a very common practical use of the word.