Japanese

ろす

ふりおろす
Meaning: to swing down; to brandish down
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 振り下ろす 振り下ろさない
Polite 振り下ろします 振り下ろしません
Past 振り下ろした 振り下ろさなかった
Polite + Past 振り下ろしました 振り下ろしませんでした
Te-form 振り下ろして 振り下ろさなくて
Potential 振り下ろせる 振り下ろせない
Passive 振り下ろされる 振り下ろされない
Causative 振り下ろさせる 振り下ろさせない
Imperative 振り下ろせ 振り下ろすな

Handwriting

振
り
下
ろ
す

Example

He swung the axe down with all his might.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for swinging weapons or tools like swords or axes downwards with force.

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