下ろす (Orosu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to take down, to bring down, to lower (a hand, flag, shutter, etc.), to drop (an anchor, curtain, etc.)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto take down; to bring down; to lower (a hand, flag, shutter, etc.); to drop (an anchor, curtain, etc.); to let down (hair); to launch (a boat)
- godan verb, transitive verbto drop off (a passenger); to let off; to unload (goods, a truck, etc.); to offload; to dischargeesp. 降ろす
- godan verb, transitive verbto withdraw (money)
- godan verb, transitive verbto use for the first time; to wear for the first time
- godan verb, transitive verbto cut off; to fillet (fish); to grate (e.g. radish); to prune (branches)
- godan verb, transitive verbto remove (someone from a position); to oust; to dropesp. 降ろす
Examples
船は錨を下ろした。
The ship dropped anchor.
じゃ下ろす。
Good. Now go down with it.
ロープを下ろした。
I let down the rope.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).