NichiDict

下ろす

N3
おろす
降ろす下す
[orosu]
Illustration for 下ろす

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

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)

2.GodanTransitive

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

3.GodanTransitive

to withdraw (money)

4.GodanTransitive

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

5.GodanTransitive

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

6.GodanTransitive

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

7.GodanTransitive

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

8.GodanTransitive

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

9.GodanTransitive

to invoke (a spirit); to call down

Examples

棚の上から箱を下ろすのを手伝ってくれた。

They helped me bring down the box from the shelf.

銀行でお金を下ろしてから買い物に行った。

I went shopping after withdrawing money from the bank.

雨が降り出したのでブラインドを下ろした

I lowered the blinds since it started raining.