落とす【おとす】
Frequency rank: 850.
- to drop; to lose; to let fall; to shed (light); to cast (one's gaze); to pour in (liquid); to leave behind
- to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose; to spend money at a certain place; to omit; to leave out; to secretly let escape
- to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to fail (a course); to defeat (in an election)
- to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice); to lessen (e.g. production or body weight); to worsen (quality); to reduce (e.g. rank or popularity); to speak badly of; to make light of; to fall into straitened circumstances
- to fall into (e.g. a dilemma or sin); to make one's own; to have one's bid accepted; to force surrender; to take (e.g. an enemy camp or castle); to forcefully convince; to press for a confession; to deal with
- to download; to copy from a computer to another mediumcomputing
- to make someone swoon (judo)martial arts
- to finish a story (e.g. with the punch line)
- to finish (a period, e.g. of fasting)
- to win over; to seduce; to conquer (unwillingness)colloquialism
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 落とす【おとす】Frequency rank: 850.
- 落す【おとす】Frequency rank: 11,490. – 11,524.
- おとすFrequency rank: 29,536. – 29,805.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to drop; to lose; to let fall; to shed (light); to cast (one's gaze); to pour in (liquid); to leave behind
- to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose; to spend money at a certain place; to omit; to leave out; to secretly let escape
- to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to fail (a course); to defeat (in an election)
- to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice); to lessen (e.g. production or body weight); to worsen (quality); to reduce (e.g. rank or popularity); to speak badly of; to make light of; to fall into straitened circumstances
- to fall into (e.g. a dilemma or sin); to make one's own; to have one's bid accepted; to force surrender; to take (e.g. an enemy camp or castle); to forcefully convince; to press for a confession; to deal with
- to download; to copy from a computer to another medium
- to make someone swoon (judo)
- to finish a story (e.g. with the punch line)
- to finish (a period, e.g. of fasting)
- to win over; to seduce; to conquer (unwillingness)
This meaning refers to the action of unintentionally or intentionally causing something to fall or to let go of something. It can also refer to shining light on something or directing attention towards it.
This meaning involves the act of removing something unwanted, such as dirt or makeup. It can also refer to the act of spending money casually or omitting information without drawing attention.
I ended up spending a lot of money.
This meaning expresses the idea of experiencing a loss in a competitive setting, such as a game or exam. It can also refer to the action of rejecting someone or failing to succeed in an election.
This meaning indicates a reduction or decline in some aspect, whether it be physical posture, production levels, or reputation. It can also imply negative comments about someone or something.
I spoke in a lowered voice.
His rating has declined.
This meaning involves entering a difficult situation or successfully claiming something, often through assertive or overwhelming actions.
He fell into theft.
This usage describes the act of transferring data or files from one place to another, typically from the internet or a computer.
This meaning describes a specific technique in judo where an opponent is thrown off balance and is metaphorically made to "swoon" or lose composure.
This meaning signifies concluding a narrative, often with a surprising or funny ending that resolves the buildup.
This refers to completing a set duration of an activity, particularly in relation to fasting or another obligation.
This meaning describes the act of persuading or winning someone's affection or agreement, often in a romantic context or to overcome resistance.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おとす落とすこときごう(おとすこときごう)the act of dropping or losingおかねお金をおとす落とすきごう(おかねをおとすきごう)to spend money at a certain placeしあい試合をおとす落とすきごう(しあいをおとすきごう)to lose a matchかたをおとす肩を落とすきごう(かたをおとすきごう)to lower one's shoulders (typically expresses sadness or disappointment)ちい地位をおとす落とすきごう(ちいをおとすきごう)to lower one's rank or statusごみゴミをおとす落とすきごう(ごみをおとすきごう)to drop litterひみつ秘密をおとす落とすきごう(ひみつをおとすきごう)to let a secret escapeだうんろうどダウンロードをおとす落とすきごう(だうんろーどをおとすきごう)to download (data)はなし話をおとす落とすきごう(はなしをおとすきごう)to finish a story with the punch lineとりあえずおとす落とすきごう(とりあえずおとすきごう)to make light of a situation temporarilyあいて相手をおとす落とすきごう(あいてをおとすきごう)to win over the opponent (in terms of persuasion or seduction)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- くうちゅう空中において、もの物をそのおも重みによりした下のほう方へうつす移す..
- しる汁などのりょうり料理にたまご卵などのざいりょう材料をいれる入れる..
- ていど程度やしつ質、だんかい段階をさげる下げる..
- ついている付いているもの物をとりのぞく取り除く..
- けいたい携帯していたもの物をふんしつ紛失する..
- しろ城などをかんらく陥落させる..
- ものごと物事にけっちゃくをつける決着をつける..
- らくご落語でおちオチをつける..
- ひかり光やかげをうつす影を映す..しせん視線をむける向ける..
- あかりをけす..しょうめい照明をくらく暗くする..
- ふごうかく不合格にする..らくせん落選させる..
- しゅとく取得にしっぱい失敗する..かんせい完成やていしゅつ提出にまにあわせられない間に合わせられない..
- きんせん金銭をあるばしょ場所でつかう使う..
- ひよう費用をあるはんちゅう範疇からまわす回す..またあるはんちゅう範疇にふくめる含める..
- ちょうさけっか調査結果やみにつけた身につけたぎりょう技量などをせいか成果としてはんえい反映させる..りねん理念などをじっせん実践のば場にてきよう適用する..おとしこむ..
- じゅうどう柔道などで、きぜつさせる気絶させる..
- ひと人をろうらく篭絡させる..こい恋のたいしょう対象にさせる..
- じはく自白させる..じきょう自供をひきだす引き出す..
Example sentences
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One million people lost their lives in the war.
Are there any knacks, or good sites, for downloading Japanese software?
If you have any opinions concerning traffic calming devices (humps, curb extensions, etc.) please write them.
4. つまり、いくつかのじゅう銃は、ぼうはつ暴発きごう(たとえば例えばおとされた落とされたとき時きごう)をふせぐ防ぐためにすぐれた優れたあんぜん安全きこう機構をもっています持っていますがそうでないじゅう銃もおおい多いのです。
In short some guns have excellent security systems to prevent accidental firing (e.g. when dropped), others don't.
We sped into the narrow track, hardly dropping any speed. "It's a short cut!" "Oi! It's a footpath!!"
Keep your word; otherwise you'll end up losing face.
If necessary, the government will force estate agents to reduce land prices.
She dropped her handkerchief on purpose to draw his attention.