throw, discard, abandon, launch into, join, invest in, hurl, give up, sell at a loss

7 strokesFrequency 236JLPT N2Grade 3

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トウ

Kun

な.げる-な.げ

Dictionary

Common Words

投げるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1700
1

to throw; to hurl; to fling; to toss; to cast

Examples
その子は犬に石を投げた
That child threw a stone at the dog.
2

to give up; to abandon; to throw away

3

to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

放るうる抛るTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4021
1

to throw; to fling; to hurl; to toss

Examples
いい球を放るようになったな、恵一君。
You throw a good ball nowadays, Keiichi.
2

to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone; to give up on; to leave undone; to leave unfinished

Examples
その車は何週間も放ってある。
The car has been kicking around the roadside for weeks.
投げ出すげだすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4542
1

to throw down; to throw out; to stretch out (one's legs)

Examples
運転手は運転台からもんどり打って投げ出された
The driver was thrown from his seat head over heels.
2

to abandon; to resign

3

to give freely; to give generously; to sacrifice (e.g. one's life)

4

to start to throw

投げつける投げ付ける投付けるげつけTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #4789
1

to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to throw (someone) down

Examples
少年はその犬めがけて石を投げつけた
The boy slung a stone at the dog.
2

to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)

投げかける投げ掛けるげかけTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #5599
1

to throw at; to turn; to raise

Examples
月は優しい光を投げかけた
The moon cast a gentle light.
放り投げるうりなげTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #6029
1

to throw; to toss; to fling

2

to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside

投入うにゅうNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #6461
1

throwing in; inserting; depositing (e.g. a ballot)

2

investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); injection; infusion

Examples
敵は新兵力を投入した。
The enemy flung fresh troops into the battle.
3

launching (a product into the market); introduction

4

Computing

submitting (a job to a computer); issuing (a command)

投げ捨てる投げ棄てる投捨てるげすてるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #6936
1

to throw away

Examples
この施設内でゴミの投げ捨てをすると、最高500ドルの罰金を課せられることがあります。
Littering in this facility is subject to a maximum fine of $500.
投資うしNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #7862
1

investment

Examples
彼は自分のお金を株に投資した。
He invested his money in stocks.
投げ込む投げこむげこむTransitiveGodan verbFreq #11217
1

to throw into

Examples
ロープが水中に投げ込まれた
A rope was thrown into the water.

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