Japanese Conversation · Level 91
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Japanese word
垂らす
Pronunciation
Romajitarasu
Meaning
- verbhang
Example
腕を体の横に垂らします。ude o karada no yoko ni ta ra shi ma su
I let my arms hang at my sides.
More examples
料理にソースを垂らします。ryō ri ni sō su o ta ra shi ma su
I drizzle sauce over the dish.
Core concept
It describes causing something to extend downward or move downward under gravity, whether it is a limb, a hanging object, or a liquid.
Common phrases
腕を垂らすude o ta ra su
let one's arms hang
ソースを垂らすsō su o ta ra su
drizzle sauce
釣り糸を垂らすtsu ri ito o ta ra su
lower a fishing line
Similar words
垂れ下げるtaresageru: To cause something to hang down from a higher position.
ぶら下げるburasageru: To leave an object hanging loosely below the hand or a support.
吊るすtsurusu: To hang something from a fixed point or overhead support.
滴らすtarasu: To make liquid come out as separate drops.
Definition in Japanese
物や体の一部を下に長く伸びた状態にしたり、液体を下へ流れ落ちさせたりする。mono ya karada no ichi bu o shita ni naga ku no bi ta jō tai ni shi ta ri eki tai o shita e naga re o chi sa se ta ri su ru
Word origin
The native verb 垂らす (tarasu) is formed from 垂る (taru, "hang down or drip") and the causative suffix す (su, "make or let"), giving it the sense of making something hang down or drip.
Usage tips
- English hang often suggests suspension from above, whereas 垂らす (tarasu) focuses on letting something extend or flow downward, so it also applies to limbs, hair, and liquid.