投げ打つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 投げ打つ
1
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
Examples
彼女は国のために命をなげうった。
She laid down her life for her country.
Kanji in this Word
投
7 strokes
Frequency: 236
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
throw
discard
abandon
launch into
join
invest in
hurl
give up
sell at a loss
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.げる
-な.げ
打
5 strokes
Frequency: 239
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
strike
hit
knock
pound
dozen
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダ
ダース
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.つ
う.ち-
ぶ.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うち
擲
18 strokes
Meanings
hit
resign
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テキ
チャク
ジャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なぐ.る
なげう.つ
抛
8 strokes
Meanings
hurl
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なげう.つ
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