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下す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 下す.
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Entry
1
Transitive verb
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion
Examples
問題は誰が決定を下すかということだ。
The question is who will make the decision.
2
Transitive verb
to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to pass a sentence; to give an order
Examples
これらの議論で問題になっている評決は、１９９４年のランダー裁判で下されたものである。
The verdict at issue in these discussions is the one brought in the Lander's trial in 1994.
3
Transitive verb
to let go down; to lower
4
Transitive verb
to do oneself; to do by oneself
Examples
手の下しようが無い。
There's nothing to be done about it.
5
Transitive verb
to beat; to defeat
6
Transitive verb
to have loose bowels; to have diarrhea
7
Transitive verb
to pass (in stool); to discharge from the body
8
Suffix; After -masu stem of verb
to do in one go; to do to the end without stopping
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