“To down” in Japanese
Short answer
To down in Japanese is “呷る” (aoru). Full meaning: to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.), to quaff, to down.
Other ways to say “To down” in Japanese
飲み干す
nomihosu to drink up, to drink to the last drop, to drink (a glass) dry, to drain (one's glass), to empty, to down (a drink)
呷っ
ao to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.), to quaff, to down
呷ッ
ao to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.), to quaff, to down
呑み干す
nomihosu to drink up, to drink to the last drop, to drink (a glass) dry, to drain (one's glass), to empty, to down (a drink)
吞み干す
nomihosu to drink up, to drink to the last drop, to drink (a glass) dry, to drain (one's glass), to empty, to down (a drink)
飲干せる
nomihoseru to drink up, to drink to the last drop, to drink (a glass) dry, to drain (one's glass), to empty, to down (a drink)
飲みほす
nomihosu to drink up, to drink to the last drop, to drink (a glass) dry, to drain (one's glass), to empty, to down (a drink)
呑みほす
nomihosu to drink up, to drink to the last drop, to drink (a glass) dry, to drain (one's glass), to empty, to down (a drink)
あおろふ
aoroo to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.), to quaff, to down
のみ干す
nomihosu to drink up, to drink to the last drop, to drink (a glass) dry, to drain (one's glass), to empty, to down (a drink)
飲乾せる
nomihoseru to drink up, to drink to the last drop, to drink (a glass) dry, to drain (one's glass), to empty, to down (a drink)
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