English–Japanese

“drop” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoダウン (daun) · 落とす (otosu)

Pronunciation

Romajishizuku

Example

葉から水の滴が一つ落ちます。ha ka ra mizu no shizuku ga hito tsu o chi ma su

A drop of water falls from the leaf.

Illustration for 滴 (drop)

How to say “drop” in Japanese

“Drop” in Japanese is 滴 (shizuku).

Presents liquid as a small separate bead that rests on a surface or falls through the air.

Full entry for 滴: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 滴

窓辺の葉に朝露の滴が輝いています。mado be no ha ni asa tsuyu no shizuku ga kagaya i te i ma su

A drop of morning dew is sparkling on the leaf by the window.

Tips for using 滴

  • English speakers use drop for a decrease, a product release, or a small amount of something, but 滴 (shizuku) stays tied to liquid.

Other Japanese words for “drop”

今月は売り上げがダウンしました。kon getsu wa u ri a ge ga da u n shi ma shi ta

Sales dropped this month.

コップを落とします。ko ppu o o to shi ma su

I drop the cup.

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