Japanese word

落とす

Pronunciation

Romajiotosu

Meaning

  • verbdrop

Example

コップを落とします。ko ppu o o to shi ma su

I drop the cup.

Illustration for 落とす (drop)

More examples

急いでいて、鍵を落としました。iso i de i te kagi o o to shi ma shi ta

While I was hurrying, I dropped my keys.

Core concept

Describes causing something to leave one's possession or control, either by letting it fall or by ending up without it.

Common phrases

  • 財布を落とすsai fu o o to su

    drop one's wallet

  • ボールを落とすbō ru o o to su

    drop a ball

  • コップを落とすko ppu o o to su

    drop a glass

Similar words

取り落とすtoriotosu: To drop something accidentally while holding or carrying it.
なくすnakusu: To lose something and no longer know where it is.

Definition in Japanese

物を手元や管理下から離し、下へ落下させたり、失ったりする。mono o te moto ya kan ri ka ka ra hana shi shita e rak ka sa se ta ri ushina tta ri su ru

Word origin

The native verb 落とす (otosu) is the transitive counterpart of 落ちる (ochiru, "to fall"), expressing the act of making something fall.

Usage tips

  • In casual Japanese, the object of 落とす (otosu) is often omitted when the context makes clear what was dropped or lost.

Other meanings

  • loseverb

Opposites

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