Translation guide
A throwing motion where the arm swings forward from below the shoulder, common in sports like softball, bowling, and fishing.
Describing the motion of throwing a ball or object with an underhand swing.
Standard term for an underhand throw, used in sports and everyday contexts.
He threw the ball underhand.
Loanword from English, common in baseball contexts but also used generally.
The pitcher throws underhand.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'throw from below', used in casual explanations.
Try throwing it underhand.
Specifically referring to the underhand pitching motion in softball.
Describing the underhand release in bowling.
Describing an underhand cast when fishing.
Used for underhand casting, especially in tight spaces.
I cast underhand under the tree.
Loanword specifically for fishing, from 'underhand cast'.
下手投げ is the native Japanese term and is widely understood. アンダースロー is a loanword used mainly in baseball, but can be applied to other sports. In casual speech, 下から投げる is a simple descriptive alternative.
Also used in softball, though less common than in baseball.
She throws a fastball underhand.
Sometimes used in bowling, but less natural than in baseball.
Roll the ball with an underhand throw.
I dropped it on target with an underhand cast.