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.
彼はボールを下手投げで投げた。
He threw the ball underhand.
Loanword from English, common in baseball contexts but also used generally.
ピッチャーはアンダースローで投げる。
The pitcher throws underhand.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'throw from below', used in casual explanations.
下から投げてみて。
Try throwing it underhand.
Specifically referring to the underhand pitching motion in softball.
Used in softball contexts to describe the required pitching style.
ソフトボールでは下手投げがルールです。
In softball, underhand throwing is the rule.
Describing the underhand release in bowling.
Used for the bowling delivery, though often implied by context.
ボウリングは下手投げで行います。
Bowling is done with an underhand throw.
Describing an underhand cast when fishing.
Used for underhand casting, especially in tight spaces.
木の下で下手投げでキャストした。
I cast underhand under the tree.
Loanword specifically for fishing, from 'underhand cast'.
アンダーハンドキャストで狙った場所に落とした。
I dropped it on target with an 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.
彼女はアンダースローで速球を投げる。
She throws a fastball underhand.
Sometimes used in bowling, but less natural than in baseball.
アンダースローでボールを転がす。
Roll the ball with an underhand throw.