To lower or take down (something such as a hand, flag, shutter, or curtain); to let something down or drop it down.
朝になったのでカーテンを下ろした。
Since it was morning, I drew the curtains down.
手を下ろして落ち着いてください。
Put your hand down and calm down, please.
To let someone off or drop someone/something off; to unload goods from a vehicle; to make someone get off (a vehicle).
ここで降ろしてください。駅は目の前です。
Please drop me off here. The station is right in front.
トラックから家具を下ろすのを手伝った。
I helped unload the furniture from the truck.
To withdraw (money) from a bank or ATM.
コンビニのATMで千円を下ろした。
I withdrew 1,000 yen from the convenience store ATM.
給料はいつも給料日に下ろす。
I always withdraw my salary on payday.
To use or wear something for the first time (to take a new item out of storage and begin using it).
新しい靴を下ろしたら歩きやすかった。
When I wore my new shoes for the first time, they were comfortable to walk in.
お祝いに贈られた着物を下ろした。
I wore the kimono given to me for the celebration for the first time.
To fillet (a fish), to grate (e.g., daikon), or otherwise cut/prepare food; to prune or cut off parts (used for several culinary or trimming actions).
夕食のために魚を下ろした。
I filleted a fish for dinner.
大根をおろして、ポン酢で食べる。
I grate the daikon and eat it with ponzu.
To remove someone from a position or to oust them from a post (to demote or take someone off a role).
不祥事のため彼は監督の職を下ろされた。
Due to the scandal he was removed from his position as manager.
To clear (the table) or remove offerings from an altar; to hand down or pass something on — to take something down and put it away or give it to someone.
食事が終わったらお皿を下ろしてください。
After the meal, please clear the plates.
古い着物を娘に下ろした。
I handed down the old kimono to my daughter.
To expel something from the body (e.g., worms), and in some contexts to cause an abortion (see 堕ろす) — used for removing something from within the body.
子犬の寄生虫を下ろす薬を投与した。
I gave the puppy medicine to expel parasites.
To call down or invoke a spirit (to summon a deity or spirit in a religious or ritual context).
祭りで巫女が神を下ろす儀式を行った。
At the festival, a shrine maiden performed a ritual to invoke the deity.