投とう擲てき

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投擲する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

General act of throwing something, often used in formal or technical contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.

throwing event

abbreviation

Abbreviation of 投擲競技, referring to field events such as javelin, discus, and shot put. Used as a noun.

投とう石せき
投石 specifically means throwing stones, while 投擲 is the broader, more formal term for hurling or throwing any object.
投なげ
投擲 is the formal athletic term for throwing (as in a competition), while 投げ is the everyday word used loosely for a throw or throwing technique.
投とう下か
投擲 is a literary word for throwing or hurling something, while 投下 specifically implies dropping from above, often from an aircraft.

投とう擲てきUsage64%
Standard kanji form. 擲 is a non-jōyō kanji, so kana spelling is also common.
投とうてきUsage36%
Common kana-mixed spelling, especially in sports contexts or when avoiding the non-jōyō kanji.

Compound of 投 (throw) and 擲 (throw away). Both kanji carry a sense of throwing, forming a formal term for the act of throwing.