Japanese word

下ろす

Pronunciation

Romajiorosu

Meaning

  • verblower

Example

手を下ろします。te o o ro shi ma su

I lower my hand.

Illustration for 下ろす (lower)

More examples

棚の上の箱を下ろします。tana no ue no bako o o ro shi ma su

I lower the box from the shelf.

Core concept

It focuses on bringing an object or a raised body part down from a higher place.

Common phrases

  • 手を下ろすte o o ro su

    lower one's hand

  • 旗を下ろすhata o o ro su

    lower a flag

Similar words

下げるsageru: To move something downward without necessarily removing it from its place.

Definition in Japanese

高い位置にある物や上げた物を低い位置へ移す。taka i i chi ni a ru mono ya a ge ta mono o hiku i i chi e utsu su

Word origin

下ろす (orosu) is the transitive counterpart of 下りる (oriru, "go down"), sharing its native Japanese root for downward movement.

Usage tips

  • 下ろす (orosu) can describe taking an item down from a shelf, not only moving a body part downward.

Other meanings

  • take downverb
  • let downverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 下ろしoroshiloweringnoun

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