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How do you say "throw" in Japanese?
投げる
nage ru
In Japanese, "throw" is 投げる (nage ru).
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Pronunciation
Na-ge-ru, three even syllables, the 'ge' rhymes with the English 'get' but softer, and the final ru trails off quietly.
Writing and usage
投げる is written using kanji. It's a verb, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼女はボールをヤードの向こう側に投げた。
kanojo ha booru wo yaado no mukou gawa ni nage ta.
She threw the ball across the yard.
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How to remember 投げる
Nageru sounds like 'nudge, rue' — one little nudge and you'll rue letting go too early when you throw.
Related words
- run 走る hashiru
- walk 歩く aruku
- jump ジャンプする janpu suru
- climb 登る noboru
- crawl 這う hau
- swim 泳ぐ oyogu
- fall 落ちる ochiru
- eat 食べる tabe ru
- chew 噛む kamu
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Questions about 投げる
How do you pronounce 投げる?
Na-ge-ru, three even syllables, the 'ge' rhymes with the English 'get' but softer, and the final ru trails off quietly.
Is 投げる formal or casual?
投げる is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 投げる written in Japanese?
投げる is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as nage ru.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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"Throw" in other languages
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