Meaning of 下す in Japanese

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Definition of 下す

くだす(kudasu) 【 下す ·降す 】

下降 Kanji Details

  1. (v5s, vt) to make (a decision); to pass (judgement, etc.); to hand down (orders, etc.)
  2. to let go down; to lower
  3. to do oneself; to do by oneself →Related words: 手を下す

    手の下しようが無い。
    There's nothing to be done about it.

おろす(orosu) 【 下ろす ·降ろす ·下す 】

下降 Kanji Details

  1. (v5s, vt) to take down (e.g. flag); to launch (e.g. boat); to drop; to lower (e.g. ladder); to let (a person) off; to unload; to discharge
  2. to drop off (a passenger from a vehicle); to let (a person) off →Related words: 乗客を降ろす

    あの信号の手前で降ろしてください。
    Please let me off on this side of that traffic light.

  3. to withdraw money from an account

    銀行で１０万下ろしてください。
    Please draw a hundred thousand yen from the bank.

  4. to wear (clothing) for the first time
  5. to fillet (e.g. a fish)

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