Meaning of 下ろす in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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下ろす, 降ろす, 下すJLPT 3
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Kana Readingおろす
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Romajiorosu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to take down (e.g. flag); to launch (e.g. boat); to drop; to lower (e.g. ladder); to let (a person) off; to unload; to discharge
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to drop off (a passenger from a vehicle); to let (a person) off
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to withdraw money from an account
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to wear (clothing) for the first time
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to fillet (e.g. a fish)
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Example Sentences
下ろす, 降ろす, 下す, おろす used in context
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I'm driving into town so I can drop you off on the way.
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僕は近道を通って森にもどり、小屋に錠をおろし、バスケットを開けた。
I took the shortcut back to the woods, locked my shelter, and opened the basket.
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Take the pan off the fire.
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Could you let me off in front of the museum?
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She took down a book from the shelf.
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She intended to withdraw all her savings from the bank.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
descend, precipitate, fall, surrender
On: コウ, ゴ
Kun: お.りる, お.ろす, ふ.る, ふ.り, くだ.る, くだ.す
10 strokes
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
On: カ, ゲ
Kun: した, しも, もと, さ.げる, さ.がる, くだ.る, くだ.り, くだ.す, -くだ.す, くだ.さる, お.ろす, お.りる
3 strokes
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