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Definition and meaning of 落とす - おとす in Japanese

おとす落とす
otosu

N4

1.shut down

godan ~す verb / transitive

でかけるまえに、コンピューターを 落としなければなりません。
You must shut down your computer before leaving.
2.to drop (something)

godan ~す verb / transitive

財布を落としてしまいました。
I dropped the wallet.
おとす落とす
otosu

N4

1.release or cause something to fall.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼は鍵を落とすのを忘れました。
He forgot to drop the key.
雨が窓に落とす音が聞こえる。
I can hear the sound of raindrops falling on the window.
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2.remove dirt, stains, or facial hair.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

メイクを落とすとき、優しく顔を洗いましょう。
When removing makeup, gently wash your face.
シミを落とす方法を知っていますか?
Do you know how to remove stains?
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3.be unsuccessful or defeated in something.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼は試合を落とした。
He lost the match.
申し込みを落とされた。
The application was rejected.
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4.decrease or diminish something.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼は肩を落とすと、悲しそうに見えた。
When he lowered his shoulders, he looked sad.
最近、彼の人気が落とす一方だ。
Lately, his popularity has been decreasing steadily.
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5.force surrender or take by force.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

敵の城を落とすために、勇敢な戦士たちが攻撃を開始した。
Brave warriors began their attack to take down the enemy's castle.
警察は容疑者を落とすために、徹底的な尋問を行った。
The police conducted a thorough interrogation to force a confession from the suspect.
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6.transferring data from a computer to another medium.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

ネットから音楽を落とすのは簡単です。
It's easy to download music from the internet.
この写真をUSBに落としてください。
Please copy this photo to a USB.
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7.drop or let fall.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼は相手を落とすために巧みな技を使った。
He used skillful techniques to make his opponent swoon.
落とすことができれば、試合に勝つことができる。
If you can make your opponent swoon, you can win the match.
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8.conclude a story with a punchline.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼はいつもジョークを言って、最後に面白い落としをする。
He always tells jokes and finishes with a funny punch line.
落としのない話はつまらないと、彼は言っていた。
He used to say that a story without a punch line is boring.
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9.drop or let fall.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

明日、ダイエットを落とすつもりです。
I plan to finish my diet tomorrow.
一週間の断食を落とすことができました。
I was able to finish a week of fasting.
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10.charm or captivate someone.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼は彼女を落とすために、毎日一生懸命努力している。
He is working hard every day to win her over.
彼女は彼の魅力に落とされ、彼に惹かれている。
She was seduced by his charm and is attracted to him.
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hanabi

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