Japanese

とす

かたをおとす
Meaning: to drop one's shoulders; to be disheartened; to be discouraged
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

肩
を
落
と
す

Example

He dropped his shoulders in disappointment after hearing the results.

Usage Notes

An idiomatic expression describing someone who loses energy and looks dejected due to disappointment.

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