Japanese word

投げ

Pronunciation

Romajinage

Meaning

  • nounthrow

Example

その投げは見事です。so no na ge wa mi goto de su

That throw is impressive.

Illustration for 投げ (throw)

More examples

試合の終盤で、彼は鋭い投げを見せました。shi ai no shū ban de kare wa surudo i na ge o mi se ma shi ta

Near the end of the match, he made a sharp throw.

Core concept

Describes sending something or an opponent away through the air with a deliberate physical motion, or the resulting move in a sport.

Common phrases

  • 投げを決めるna ge o ki me ru

    land a throw

  • 投げをかわすna ge o ka wa su

    evade a throw

Similar words

投擲tōteki: The act of throwing an object through the air, especially in a formal or technical context.
投げ技nagewaza: A martial arts technique that throws an opponent to the ground.
投球tōkyū: A throw of a ball toward a target in a ball game.
投げ入れnageire: A throw that sends something into a place or container.

Definition in Japanese

腕などを使って物や相手を放り出すこと。また、その動作や技。ude na do o tsuka tte mono ya ai te o hō ri da su ko to ma ta so no dō sa ya waza

Word origin

投げ (nage, "throw") comes from the verb 投げる (nageru, "to throw") and is its noun form made from the verb stem.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese martial arts, 投げ (nage) can refer to a practiced throwing move, not only an ordinary toss.

Opposites

Related words

  • 投げ方nagekataway of throwingnoun
  • 投げ手nagetethrowernoun

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