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投げる
nageru
Description
「投げる」は、ボールなどを手で遠くへ飛ばすという意味です。
"投げる" means to throw something like a ball far away by hand.
物を投げるだけでなく、途中でやめて「投げ出す」ときにも使うことがあります。
It is used not only for throwing things but also when giving up halfway, as in "投げ出す".
Meanings
投げるnageru
to throw; to toss something with the hand
友達にボールを投げる。
Throw the ball to a friend.
投げるnageru
to give up; to abandon something midway
難しくても、試合を投げてはいけない。
Even if it's difficult, don't give up the game.
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Notes
- Etymology
ichidan verb; the base 投 means 'throw/cast'.
- Nuance
sense 2 (give up) often appears as 投げ出す or 匙を投げる in real speech.
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