- 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)
- to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to unload (goods, a truck, etc.); to offload; to dischargeesp. 降ろす
- to withdraw (money)
- to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
- to cut off; to fillet (fish); to grate (e.g. radish); to prune (branches)
- to remove (someone from a position); to oust; to dropesp. 降ろす
- to clear (the table); to remove (offerings from an altar); to pass down (e.g. old clothes); to hand down
- to expel from the body (e.g. worms); to abort (a fetus)see also
- to invoke (a spirit); to call down
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
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- 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)
- to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to unload (goods, a truck, etc.); to offload; to discharge
- to withdraw (money)
- to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
- to cut off; to fillet (fish); to grate (e.g. radish); to prune (branches)
- to remove (someone from a position); to oust; to drop
- to clear (the table); to remove (offerings from an altar); to pass down (e.g. old clothes); to hand down
- to expel from the body (e.g. worms); to abort (a fetus)
- to invoke (a spirit); to call down
This usage refers to physically moving something from a higher position to a lower position.
This meaning involves allowing someone or something to leave a vehicle or removing goods from a transport.
This usage indicates taking out money from an account or a place.
This meaning is about utilizing or trying something for the initial time, like clothing or equipment.
This usage involves slicing, grating, or trimming something.
This meaning refers to displacing or removing someone from a role or position.
This usage involves tidying up, taking away items from a location, or passing on items to others.
This meaning is about getting rid of something within the body or terminating a pregnancy.
This usage involves summoning or calling upon supernatural entities.
Example sentences
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If you throw something like that down, if someone's unlucky enough to be hit they'll be injured.
As I glanced at the street there was somebody looking down at me in the middle of those walking past each other.