javelin throw; javelin
Refers to the athletic event of throwing a javelin. Often used in sports contexts.
He broke the Japanese record in the javelin throw.
I'm looking forward to watching the javelin throw at the next Olympics.
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling for the javelin throw event.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
Abbreviated spelling, sometimes used in headlines or compact contexts.
Compound of やり (javelin) and 投げ (throw), from the verb 投げる. The sport term is a direct calque of English 'javelin throw'.