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下ろす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 下ろす

降ろす
下す
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #2311
1

to take down; to bring down; to lower (a hand, flag, shutter, etc.); to drop (an anchor, curtain, etc.); to let down (hair); to launch (a boat)

Examples
2階からトランクを降ろしてきてくれませんか。
Can you bring down my trunk from upstairs?
2

Esp. 降ろす

to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to unload (goods, a truck, etc.); to offload; to discharge

Examples
あの信号の手前で降ろしてください。
Please let me off on this side of that traffic light.
3

to withdraw (money)

Examples
銀行で10万下ろしてください。
Please draw a hundred thousand yen from the bank.
4

to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

5

to cut off; to fillet (fish); to grate (e.g. radish); to prune (branches)

6

Esp. 降ろす

to remove (someone from a position); to oust; to drop

7

to clear (the table); to remove (offerings from an altar); to pass down (e.g. old clothes); to hand down

8

to expel from the body (e.g. worms); to abort (a fetus)

9

to invoke (a spirit); to call down

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

below
down
descend
give
low
inferior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
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
10 strokes
Frequency: 596
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

descend
precipitate
fall
surrender

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
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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