NichiDict

下す

N3
くだす
降す
[kudasu]
Illustration for 下す

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion

2.GodanTransitive

to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to pass a sentence; to give an order

3.GodanTransitive

to let go down; to lower

4.GodanTransitive

to do oneself; to do by oneself

5.GodanTransitive

to beat; to defeat

6.GodanTransitive

to have loose bowels; to have diarrhea

7.GodanTransitive

to pass (in stool); to discharge from the body

8.SuffixGodan

to do in one go; to do to the end without stopping

Examples

最終的な結論を下す必要がある。

We need to draw a final conclusion.

社長が命令を下すのを待っています。

We are waiting for the company president to give orders.

十分に話し合った上で最終的な判断を下した

After thorough discussion, a final decision was made.