English–Japanese

“dropping” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitōka

Example

ヘリコプターから水を投下します。he ri ko pu tā ka ra mizu o tō ka shi ma su

We drop water from a helicopter.

Illustration for 投下 (dropping)

How to say “dropping” in Japanese

“Dropping” in Japanese is 投下 (tōka).

Describes placing a load below by letting it fall from a higher point, especially from an aircraft.

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

Example sentences with 投下

山間部へ食料を投下する計画です。san kan bu e shoku ryō o tō ka su ru kei kaku de su

There is a plan to drop food in a mountainous region.

Tips for using 投下

  • In English, a helicopter may be said to drop or release water, while throwing down usually suggests a person forcefully tossing an object.

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