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捨てる
suteru
Description
「捨てる」は、いらない物をゴミ箱などに入れて手放すことです。
"捨てる" means to put unwanted things into a trash can or similar and let go of them.
物だけでなく、夢や希望などをあきらめる時にも使います。
It is also used when giving up on things like dreams or hopes, not just objects.
Meanings
捨てるsuteru
to throw away; to discard
古い新聞を捨てる。
Throw away old newspapers.
捨てるsuteru
to abandon; to give up on
夢を捨てるのはまだ早い。
It's too early to give up on your dreams.
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Notes
- Nuance
捨てる is discarding on purpose; 落とす means to drop by accident.
- Etymology
ichidan verb; commonly paired with the opposite 拾う (to pick up).
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