投なげる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

throw; hurl; toss

General physical action of propelling something through the air with the hand.

• 彼かれはボールを遠とおくに投なげた。

  He threw the ball far.

• 犬いぬにボールを投なげてあげてください。

  Please throw the ball for the dog.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

give up; abandon; throw in the towel

Metaphorical use: to stop trying, abandon an effort, or concede defeat. Often used in the phrase 投げる (なげる) for quitting a game or task.

• 彼かれは途と中ちゅうで仕し事ごとを投なげてしまった。

  He gave up on the work halfway through.

• もう疲つかれたから、ゲームを投なげる。

  I'm tired, so I'm going to throw in the towel on this game.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

Used with abstract objects like a look, shadow, doubt, or question. The object is marked with を.

• 彼かの女じょは私わたしに冷つめたい視し線せんを投なげた。

  She cast a cold glance at me.

• その発はつ言げんは計けい画かくに疑ぎ問もんを投なげかけた。

  That remark cast doubt on the plan.