throw, cast, pitch

About this kanji

The kanji 「投」 primarily means to throw or cast. It is often used in both nouns and verbs, with the verb form being 投げる (なげる), which means "to throw." You might encounter 投資 (とうし), meaning "investment," which relates to spending resources with the hope of future returns. Another important compound is 投票 (とうひょう), meaning "vote," which is essential in elections and decision-making processes. A fun usage note is that when you see this kanji in contexts related to sports or games, it often refers to activities that involve throwing, like in 投げ試合 (なげあい), which is a throwing match. Understanding this kanji enhances your comprehension of various contexts where throwing or casting is involved.

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Example sentences

• 彼はサッカーを投げた。

  He threw the soccer ball.

Meanings across languages

English

throw, cast, pitch

Tiếng Việt

ném, đầu tư, vứt

日本語

投げる, 投資

한국어

던지다

中文

投掷, 扔

id

lempar, memproyeksikan

th

ขว้าง, โยน

es

lanzar, tirar

fr

jeter, lancer

de

werfen, werfen

pt

jogar, arremessar

Common compounds

• 投資とうしinvestment
• 投票とうひょうvote, poll
• 投げるなげるto throw
• 投げ試合なげあいthrowing match (contests)