discard, abandon

About this kanji

The kanji 捨, which means to discard or abandon, is often used in both Japanese nouns and verbs. It is commonly used in the verb form 捨てる (すてる), meaning "to throw away" or "to dispose of," which you might use when talking about getting rid of unwanted items. Another related term is 捨て台詞 (すてざりふ), which means "last words" or a parting remark, often said dramatically when leaving a situation. Additionally, there’s 捨身 (しゃしん), referring to devotion or self-sacrifice, highlighting a commitment to a cause. A useful note to remember is that the connotation of 捨 can imply a sense of letting go, not just physically but emotionally as well.

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Example sentences

• ゴミを捨てる場所を探しています。

  I'm looking for a place to throw away trash.

Meanings across languages

English

discard, abandon

Tiếng Việt

vứt bỏ, bỏ, từ bỏ

日本語

捨てる, あきらめる

한국어

버리다, 버리다

中文

丢弃, 放弃

id

membuang, meninggalkan

th

ทิ้ง, ละทิ้ง

es

desechar, abandonar

fr

jeter, abandonner

de

wegwerfen, verwerfen

pt

descartar, abandonar

Common compounds

• 捨てるすてるto throw away, to discard
• 捨て台詞すてざりふlast words (before leaving)
• 捨身しゃしんdevotion, sacrificing oneself