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下ろす

降ろす、 下す

Reading

Kana: おろす
Romaji: orosu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to take down (e.g. flag); to launch (e.g. boat); to drop; to lower (e.g. ladder); to let (a person) off; to unload; to discharge

2

to drop off (a passenger from a vehicle); to let (a person) off

See also: 乗客を降ろす
3

to withdraw money from an account

4

to wear (clothing) for the first time

5

to fillet (e.g. a fish)

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ゲ、 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
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
Readings: コウ、 ゴ、 お.りる、 お.ろす、 ふ.る、 ふ.り、 くだ.る、 くだ.す
Meanings: descend, precipitate, fall, surrender

Example Sentences

じゃ()ろす。
➥Good. Now go down with it.
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(かれ)(ゆか)見下(みお)ろした。
➥He looked down at the floor.
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(ゆか)見下(みお)ろしてごらん。
➥Look down at the floor.
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(わたし)(うみ)見下(みお)ろした。
➥I looked down at the sea.
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(わたし)(たに)(そこ)見下(みお)ろした。
➥I was looking downward to the bottom of the valley.
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少年(しょうねん)たちはみな見下(みお)ろした。
➥All the boys looked down.
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