Japanese

とす

おとす
Meaning: to drop; to degrade; to cast down (into corruption or despair)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 堕とす 堕とさない
Polite 堕とします 堕としません
Past 堕とした 堕とさなかった
Polite + Past 堕としました 堕としませんでした
Te-form 堕として 堕とさなくて
Potential 堕とせる 堕とせない
Passive 堕とされる 堕とされない
Causative 堕とさせる 堕とさせない
Imperative 堕とせ 堕とすな

Example

悪女は純真な若者を奈落の底へ堕とした。
The wicked woman cast the innocent youth into the depths of hell.

Usage Notes

A specific kanji usage of 'otosu' that emphasizes falling into a negative state, such as corruption, sin, or despair, rather than just physical falling.

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