The act of taking something down or unloading it (e.g. removing cargo from a vehicle, taking clothes off).
引越しの日は家具の下ろしを手伝ってくれた。
On moving day they helped me unload the furniture.
トラックから荷物の下ろしに時間がかかった。
It took a long time to unload the cargo from the truck.
着物を下ろし、帯をほどいて楽にした。
I took off the kimono, loosened the obi, and felt more comfortable.
Grated vegetables or fruit (e.g. grated daikon). A shredded/grated food used as a condiment or ingredient.
焼き魚に大根おろしを添えるとさっぱりする。
Adding grated daikon to grilled fish makes it taste fresher.
薬味に生姜のおろしを少し加えた。
I added a little grated ginger to the condiments.
天ぷらには大根おろしと天つゆがよく合う。
Grated daikon and tempura sauce go well with tempura.
An abbreviation of 'おろし金' (oroshi-gane): a grater used to grate vegetables or ginger.
おろしがないので台所でおろしを探した。
There wasn't a grater, so I looked for one in the kitchen.
古いおろしは錆びていたので新しいおろしを買った。
The old grater was rusty, so I bought a new one.
The first use of new clothes, tools, etc.; the act of using something for the first time (often ceremonial or notable).
今日は新しい靴の下ろしの日だから、丁寧に履いた。
Today is the day I first wear my new shoes, so I put them on carefully.
船の進水式で艤装の下ろしが行われた。
At the ship launching ceremony, the outfitting was unveiled/put into use.