Vocabulary

What does 投げる (なげる, nageru) mean?

投げる (なげる, nageru) means to throw, to toss; to give up.

Quick facts
Readingなげる
Romajinageru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
なげる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnageru

to throw, to toss; to give up

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to throw; to hurl; to fling
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to give up; to abandon; to throw away
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

Example sentences

  • The child threw a stone into the river.

  • Please throw the ball this way.

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