合 図(あいず)を送(おく)る

あいずをおくる

expression

to give a signal; to send a cue

communication action

1. to give a signal; to send a cue; to signal to someone

To communicate a message or instruction to someone using a gesture, sign, sound, or other non-verbal means.

目(め)で合図(あいず)を送(おく)った。

I signaled with my eyes.

監督(かんとく)がベンチから選手(せんしゅ)に合図(あいず)を送(おく)った。

The coach sent a signal to the players from the bench.

準備(じゅんび)ができたら、手(て)を挙(あ)げて合図(あいず)を送(おく)ってください。

When you're ready, please raise your hand to give the signal.

A common expression for communicating through signals or cues. 合図(あいず) means a signal, sign, or cue; 送(おく)る means to send.

Common patterns

目(め)で合図(あいず)を送(おく)る: to signal with one's eyes
手(て)で合図(あいず)を送(おく)る: to signal with one's hand
合図(あいず)を送(おく)り合(あ)う: to signal to each other

OTHER 合図(あいず) EXPRESSIONS:

合図(あいず)をする: to make a signal — more general
合図(あいず)を出(だ)す: to give a signal — similar meaning
合図(あいず)を待(ま)つ: to wait for the signal
合図(あいず)と共(とも)に: at the signal

Similar words

サインを送(おく)る: to send a sign — more casual, sometimes used in romance
目配(めくば)せする: to exchange meaningful glances — specifically about eye contact
手招(てまね)きする: to beckon — specifically using hand gestures to call someone over

Related Words

Compare: 目配(めくば)せ (to exchange meaningful glances)

Compare: 手招(てまね)き (to beckon)

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Added 2026.4.2 2:31 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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