noun, used as a suffix, noun
Used as a suffix or noun to indicate the action of dropping, unloading, or removing something. Often attached to nouns to form compound verbs or nouns.
荷物の下ろしを手伝ってください。
Please help with unloading the luggage.
この薬は熱下ろしに効く。
This medicine is effective for reducing fever.
noun
grated vegetables or fruit
Refers to the resulting grated food, such as daikon or apple. Commonly used in cooking.
大根おろしをそばにのせて食べる。
I put grated daikon on my soba and eat it.
noun
Abbreviation of おろし金 (grater). Used in casual contexts or compound words.
See also: おろし金
おろしでにんじんをすりおろす。
I grate carrots with a grater.
noun
using new tools or clothes for the first time
Refers to the first use of new items, often in phrases like 下ろし立て (brand-new, just taken out).
新しい包丁の下ろしには気をつけて。
Be careful when using a new kitchen knife for the first time.
Often used in commercial contexts for wholesale or unloading goods.
Used when the nuance is specifically about lowering or unloading people or cargo.
Derived from the verb 下ろす (おろす), meaning to drop, lower, or grate. The noun form 下ろし nominalizes the action, and the suffix usage extends to various contexts.