1.
to take down, to lower
To move something from a higher to lower position.
棚から箱を降ろした。
I took the box down from the shelf.
旗を降ろす。
To lower the flag.
看板を降ろした。
I took down the sign.
カーテンを降ろす。
To lower the curtain.
ブラインドを降ろした。
I lowered the blinds.
2.
to unload, to drop off
To remove passengers or cargo from a vehicle.
荷物を降ろす。
To unload luggage.
駅で降ろしてください。
Please drop me off at the station.
トラックから荷物を降ろす。
To unload cargo from the truck.
乗客を降ろす。
To drop off passengers.
ここで降ろしてもらえますか。
Could you drop me off here?
3.
to withdraw (money)
To take money out of an account.
お金を降ろす。
To withdraw money.
ATMでお金を降ろした。
I withdrew money from the ATM.
銀行から現金を降ろす。
To withdraw cash from the bank.
貯金を降ろして使った。
I withdrew my savings and used it.
必要な分だけ降ろす。
To withdraw only the amount needed.
降ろす is a transitive godan verb meaning to take down, unload, or withdraw.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Pair: 降りる (intransitive, to get off/descend)
KANJI VARIANTS:
- 降ろす: unload, drop off (people/cargo)
- 下ろす: lower, take down (general)
- 卸す: wholesale (different word)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 荷物を降ろす: to unload luggage
- 客を降ろす: to drop off a passenger
- 棚から降ろす: to take down from a shelf
- お金を降ろす: to withdraw money
- カーテンを降ろす: to lower the curtain
USAGE:
For withdrawing money, both 降ろす and 下ろす are used. The 降ろす kanji emphasizes 'bringing down' from a higher place (like an account).