投げる

なげる

to pitch, to cast away

Also:to give up, to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

What does 投げる mean?

投げる is a Japanese verb meaning to pitch, to cast away in English. It can also be translated as to give up, to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 投げる in kanji, なげる in hiragana, and nageru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その子は犬に石を投げた。

That child threw a stone at the dog.