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[お(落)·と·し]
otoshi
noun

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[おと(落)·し]
otoshi
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English Meaning(s) for 落とし

noun
  1. dropping; losing
  2. missing item; something one forgot to write down
  3. trap
  4. wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed
  5. conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
  6. metallic bowl used to hold the charcoal in a wooden hibachi
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Definition and Synonyms for 落とし

Drop a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
Synonyms: 下落, 低下, 減少, 落とし, 落とす

Meanings for each kanji in 落とし

» fall; drop; come down

Categories 落とし is a member of

Decrease the amount by which something decreases
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Sample Sentences for 落とし

Nail polish remover stinks a lot.
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It's getting dark early around here. The sun seems to drop like a rock when autumn rolls around.
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