“To bring down” in Japanese
Short answer
To bring down in Japanese is “仕留める” (shitomeru). Full meaning: to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.), to kill, to shoot dead, to shoot down.
Other ways to say “To bring down” in Japanese
倒す
taosu to throw down, to bring down, to blow down, to fell, to knock down, to set (something) down on its side, to turn (something) on its side, to recline (e.g. a seat); to kill, to defeat, to beat; to overthrow, to trip up, to ruin
下ろす
orosu to take down, to bring down, to lower (a hand, flag, shutter, etc.), to drop (an anchor, curtain, etc.), to let down (hair), to launch (a boat); to drop off (a passenger), to let off, to unload (goods, a truck, etc.), to offload, to discharge; to wit
ぶっ倒す
buttaosu to knock down, to bring down
射止める
itomeru to shoot dead, to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.), to make one's own
振り下ろす
furiorosu to swing downward, to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
打ち下ろす
uchiorosu to strike someone a blow, to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
取り下ろす
toriorosu to take down, to bring down, to lower
為留める
shitomeru to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.), to kill, to shoot dead, to shoot down
仕止める
shitomeru to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.), to kill, to shoot dead, to shoot down
しとめる
shitomeru to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.), to kill, to shoot dead, to shoot down
仕とめる
shitomeru to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.), to kill, to shoot dead, to shoot down
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