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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 下す

下す
降す
くだす
Godan verb
Freq #2761
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

Kanji in this Word

下
3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

below
down
descend
give
low
inferior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ゲ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
降
10 strokes
Frequency: 596
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

descend
precipitate
fall
surrender

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ゴ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.りる
お.ろす
ふ.る
ふ.り
くだ.る
くだ.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ふり
ふる
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