godan verb (-su), transitive verb
make a decision; give a judgment; hand down a verdict
Used for authoritative decisions, judgments, or orders. Common with nouns like 判断, 決断, 判決, 命令.
裁判官は被告に有罪の判決を下した。
The judge handed down a guilty verdict to the defendant.
社長
The president listened to everyone's opinions before making the final decision.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Physical lowering of something. Often used with objects like blinds, flags, or one's head.
暑くなったので、窓のブラインドを下した。
It got hot, so I lowered the window blinds.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
do oneself; take action personally
Implies doing something with one's own hands, often in the phrase 手を下す (to take action oneself, sometimes with a negative connotation like committing a crime).
See also: 手を下す
彼はついに自ら手を下して問題を解決した。
He finally took matters into his own hands and solved the problem.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used in competitive contexts; often implies a decisive victory.
我がチームはライバルを5対0で下した。
Our team defeated our rivals 5-0.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
have diarrhea; pass stool; discharge from the body
Euphemistic or medical expression for excretion. Often used with 腹を下す (to have an upset stomach/diarrhea).
冷たいものを飲みすぎて、お腹を下してしまった。
I drank too much cold stuff and got diarrhea.
suffix, godan verb (-su)
do thoroughly; do in one go; do to the end
Suffix attached to the masu-stem of a verb. Indicates completing an action thoroughly or without stopping.
彼は一晩でその小説を読み下した。
He read the novel through in one night.