Meaning

Primary

To Take Down

Alternatives

To Launch, To Drop, To Lower, To Bring Down

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. You already learned that 降りる means "to get off." This is when you're helping something else descend down from something, not when you yourself are getting down. So it means to take down or to lower.

Reading

おろす
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi reading, which you already learned. Go you!

Context

Context Sentences

荷物を降ろすのを手伝ってくれ。

Could you help me take down my luggage?

Kanji Composition