Illustration: In an apartment storage alcove, a woman stands securely on a short stepladder and lowers a bulky bedding box from the top shelf. The cleared space above shows exactly where the box had been stored.

JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

下おろす

orosu

to lower, to take down

Example sentences

  1. ロープを下おろした。

    I let down the rope.

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  2. 船ふねは錨いかりを下おろした。

    The ship dropped anchor.

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  3. 彼かれは荷物にもつを下おろした。

    He put down his burden.

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Kanji in 下

  • 下below; downOnカ・ゲKunした・しも・おろす

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