放ほうる

ほ

う

る

Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

throw; fling; hurl; toss

General verb for throwing something with force or casually. Often implies a somewhat rough or careless action.

彼かれはボールを遠とおくへ放ほうった。
He threw the ball far away.
いらない

書しょ

類るい

を

ゴミ

箱ばこ

に

放ほう

っ

て

ください

。

Please toss the unnecessary papers into the trash.

2

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

leave alone; neglect; abandon; give up on

Used when leaving something undone, unfinished, or unattended. Often appears in the phrase 放っておく (leave alone/ignore).

Written forms

放るUsage48%
- ほうる
  Standard kanji spelling for both throwing and leaving/neglecting senses.
- ほる
ほるUsage37%
ほうるUsage13%
Kana spelling is common in casual writing, especially for the 'leave alone' sense.
抛るUsage2%
rarely-used kanji form
- ほうる
  Rarely used kanji form; 放る is preferred.
- ほる

Kanji

放set free, release, fire
抛hurl

Similar words

投なげる
投げる is the most common general verb for 'throw', while 放る often implies a rougher or more careless action. 放る is also used for 'leaving alone', which 投げる does not cover.
捨すてる
捨てる means 'throw away' or 'discard' with a focus on disposal, while 放る can mean 'toss' or 'leave alone' without necessarily discarding permanently.

Etymology

The reading ほうる is a sound shift from ほる, which is the older form. The kanji 放 carries meanings of 'release' and 'let go', fitting both the throwing and neglecting senses.