Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "捨てる", "投げる", "一石を投じる", "放り出す"
All represent the core concept "throw", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
捨てる
すてる (suteru)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
投げる
なげる (nageru)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
一石を投じる
いっせきをとうじる (isseki wo toujiru)
N1 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
放り出す
ほうりだす (houridasu)
C1 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "throw" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "捨てる", "投げる", "一石を投じる", "放り出す" based on context.
- 捨てる (すてる (suteru) - Level: N4): Maps to "to throw away, to discard" and is used when Used for disposing of unwanted items. Can also imply abandoning something..
- 投げる (なげる (nageru) - Level: N3): Maps to "to throw" and is used when Used for throwing objects. Can also be used metaphorically, e.g., 疑問を投げる.
- 一石を投じる (いっせきをとうじる (isseki wo toujiru) - Level: N1): Maps to "to throw a stone (into a quiet pond); to cause a stir/sensation; to make a suggestion (to provoke discussion)" and is used when An idiom meaning to introduce something.
- 放り出す (ほうりだす (houridasu) - Level: C1): Maps to "to throw out, to abandon" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "捨てる"
ごみをゴミ箱に捨ててください。
Please throw the trash in the bin.
Context for "投げる"
彼は野球のボールを高く投げました。
He threw the baseball high.
Context for "一石を投じる"
彼の発言が、その議論に大きな一石を投じた。
His remark threw a significant stone into the discussion.
Context for "放り出す"
毎日、日本語を練習するために放り出す。
Every day, I throw out, to abandon to practice Japanese.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "ごみをゴミ箱に捨ててください。" (Meaning: "Please throw the trash in the bin.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "捨てる" is correct here because it represents "to throw away, to discard" in the context: "Please throw the trash in the bin.".