うっちゃる

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ちゃ

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

discard; abandon; throw away

usually written using kana alone

Casual, somewhat rough word for discarding or abandoning something, often with a sense of not caring about it anymore.

古ふるい雑ざっ誌しをうっちゃった。
I threw away the old magazines.

彼かれは家か族ぞくをうっちゃって、一人ひとりで海かい外がいに行いった。

He abandoned his family and went abroad alone.

2

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

neglect; leave alone; let be

usually written using kana alone

Used when someone neglects a duty or leaves something/someone unattended, often implying irresponsibility.

仕し事ごとをうっちゃって遊あそびに行いった。
He neglected his work and went out to have fun.
子こ供どもをうっちゃってお酒さけを飲のむなんて信しんじられない。
I can't believe they'd leave their child alone and go drinking.

Written forms

うっちゃるUsage84%
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 打っちゃる, 打っ棄る, and 打っ遣る are rare.
打うっちゃるUsage16%
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.
打うっ棄ちゃる
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.
打うっ遣ちゃる
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.

Kanji

打strike, hit, knock
棄abandon, throw away, discard
遣dispatch, despatch, send

Similar words

捨すてる
捨てる is the standard, neutral word for 'throw away' or 'abandon'. うっちゃる is more casual and carries a nuance of rough or careless discarding.
放ほうっておく
放っておく means 'leave alone' or 'neglect' in a more neutral or deliberate sense. うっちゃる implies a more careless or irresponsible neglect.

Etymology

The exact derivation is uncertain; it may be a colloquial contraction or sound change from an older form. The kanji spellings are rare and likely ateji.