VocabJLPT N5
to drop
Godan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to drop
  2. 2. to lose
  3. 3. to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.)
  4. 4. to lose (a match)
A verb meaning "to drop" or "to lose," used when something falls from one's hand or is accidentally lost. It can also be used more broadly to mean lowering something, such as dropping one's voice or speed.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I tried to keep my voice down.

Sentence 2

"Don't drop it," he said.

Sentence 3

This road is so dark that if you drop something, you'll never find it.

Sentence 4

I heard something drop.

Sentence 5

Alright, let's make it home today without dropping anything.