noun
The act of dropping or losing something. Often used in compound nouns or as a suffix.
落とし物を拾って交番に届けた。
I picked up a lost item and turned it in at the police box.
名簿に落としがあって、彼の名前が載っていなかった。
There was an omission in the roster, and his name wasn't listed.
noun
The act of removing dirt, stains, or unwanted things. Often used in compounds like 汚れ落とし.
See also: 落とす
この洗剤は油汚れ落としに効果的だ。
This detergent is effective for removing grease stains.
noun
A device for catching animals or people; a pitfall or snare.
猟師は森に落としを仕掛けた。
The hunter set a trap in the forest.
noun
door lock protrusion
A wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits into a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when the door is closed. A traditional architectural feature.
古い家の引き戸には落としが付いている。
The sliding door of the old house has a wooden lock protrusion.
noun
conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
The closing part of a speech, story, or performance. Often used in rakugo or formal addresses.
落語の落としが面白くて、会場が笑いに包まれた。
The punchline of the rakugo story was so funny that the audience burst into laughter.
noun
metallic bowl for charcoal in hibachi
A metallic bowl placed inside a wooden hibachi to hold the charcoal. A traditional heating implement.
See also: 落とし掛け
火鉢の落としが錆びてしまったので、新しいのを買った。
The metallic bowl of the hibachi rusted, so I bought a new one.
The transitive verb meaning 'to drop' or 'to lose'. 落とし is the nominalized form, often used in compounds.
Nominalized form of the verb 落とす (to drop, to lose). The various senses derive from the core idea of 'dropping' or 'removing'.