English–Japanese

“throw into” in Japanese

Japanese

Also投げ込む (nagekomu)

Pronunciation

Romajihōrikomu

Example

ごみ箱に紙を放り込みます。go mi bako ni kami o hō ri ko mi ma su

I throw the paper into the trash can.

Illustration for 放り込む (throw into)

How to say “throw into” in Japanese

“Throw into” in Japanese is 放り込む (hōrikomu).

Expresses moving something into a container or space by throwing it or handling it without much care.

Full entry for 放り込む: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 放り込む

旅行の荷物を大きなかばんに放り込みました。ryo kō no ni motsu o ō ki na ka ba n ni hō ri ko mi ma shi ta

I tossed my travel items into a large bag.

Tips for using 放り込む

  • 放り込む (hōrikomu) often sounds more casual and forceful than simply saying that an object is put somewhere.

Other Japanese words for “throw into”

ボールを箱に投げ込みます。bō ru o bako ni na ge ko mi ma su

I throw the ball into the box.

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