Japanese word

下す

Pronunciation

Romajikudasu

Meaning

  • verbmake a decision

Example

会議で決定を下します。kai gi de ket tei o kuda shi ma su

I make a decision at the meeting.

Illustration for 下す (make a decision)

More examples

十分に考えたうえで、最終的な判断を下します。jū bun ni kanga e ta u e de sai shū teki na han dan o kuda shi ma su

I will make a final judgment after thinking it over carefully.

Core concept

It marks the point at which careful consideration becomes a firm decision or conclusion.

Common phrases

  • 決定を下すket tei o kuda su

    make a decision

  • 判断を下すhan dan o kuda su

    make a judgment

Similar words

決めるkimeru: To choose one option or course of action.
決定するketteisuru: To officially choose or establish a plan, rule, or course of action.
判断するhandansuru: To reach a conclusion after considering facts or circumstances.

Definition in Japanese

考えた末に、物事の是非や方針を決定する。kanga e ta sue ni mono goto no ze hi ya hō shin o ket tei su ru

Word origin

下す (kudasu) is a native Japanese verb formed with the downward stem 下 (kuda, "down") and the verb element す (su); its decision sense extends the idea of bringing a matter to a settled result.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 下す (kudasu) often appears in formal settings such as meetings, reports, and announcements, where a decision is presented as an official judgment.

Other meanings

  • draw a conclusionverb

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