下す

Meaning

1. v5svt
   to make a decision; to draw a conclusion
2. v5svt
   to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to pass a sentence; to give an order
3. v5svt
   to let go down; to lower
4. v5svt
   to do oneself; to do by oneself
5. v5svt
   to beat; to defeat
6. v5svt
   to have loose bowels; to have diarrhea
7. v5svt
   to pass (in stool); to discharge from the body
8. sufv5s
   to do in one go; to do to the end without stopping

Example sentences

• 要点を絞って、決定を下しましょう。

  Let's get down to brass tacks and make a decision.

• 夕食にお招き下さりありがとうございます。

  Thank you for inviting me to dinner.

• 問題は誰が決定を下すかということだ。

  The question is who will make the decision.