打うち落おとす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

knock down; shoot down; lop off

Used for forcibly bringing something down from a height, such as a flying object, fruit from a tree, or an opponent. The kanji 撃ち suggests shooting, while 打ち is more general.

• 彼かれは弓ゆみで鳥とりを打うち落おとした。

  He shot down a bird with a bow.

• 戦せん闘とう機きが敵てき機きを撃うち落おとした。

  The fighter plane shot down the enemy aircraft.

• 高たかい枝えだの実みを棒ぼうで打うち落おとす。

  Knock down the fruit from the high branch with a stick.