降ろす

Pronunciation

 * Homophones: 下ろす, 卸す

Verb

 * 1) drop off
 * 2) unload
 * 3) lower something like a flag
 * 4) remove; take away from a role or a rank
 * 5) withdraw (money)
 * 1) remove; take away from a role or a rank
 * 2) withdraw (money)
 * 1) withdraw (money)

Usage notes
The kanji usage of 降ろす versus 下ろす (both pronounced おろす orosu and with very similar meanings of “to lower”) is somewhat delicate. The form of, 下ろす generally describes moving something from a higher to a lower position, and may translate such English verbs as , , or. Unlike 降ろす, it is also used to mean  or, as in , or to mean , as in.

The transitive form of, 降ろす also describes lowering something from a higher position, as 下ろす does. Either spelling can be used for the unload, lower, or withdraw senses. The 降ろす form is frequently used for dropping someone or unloading something from a vehicle. The remove (someone) from a role or rank meaning of 降ろす is not shared with 下ろす.