godan verb (-su), transitive verb
throw down; throw out; stretch out (legs)
Physical action of throwing something down or out, or stretching one's legs out in a relaxed manner.
彼は荷物を床に投げ出した。
He threw his luggage down on the floor.
ソファに座
I sit on the sofa and stretch out my legs.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Figurative use: to abandon a task, responsibility, or effort midway; often implies leaving something unfinished.
彼は仕事を投げ出して旅行に行った。
He abandoned his work and went on a trip.
途中で投げ出さずに最後まで頑張ろう。
Let's stick with it to the end without giving up halfway.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
To give something valuable without hesitation, often used with 命 (life) or 財産 (fortune) in a self-sacrificing context.
彼は友人のために命を投げ出した。
He sacrificed his life for his friend.
全財産を投げ出して会社を救った。
He gave up his entire fortune to save the company.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
start to throw
Rare and somewhat literary; indicates the beginning of a throwing action, often in narrative contexts.
彼は石を投げ出したが、すぐにやめた。
He started to throw a stone but stopped right away.