synonym Comparative
投げる
VS
放擲
Differences Between "投げる" and "放擲"
Option A
投げる
Meaning
to throw
Reading
なげる (nageru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は野球のボールを高く投げました。
He threw the baseball high.
Option B
放擲
Meaning
to abandon; to throw away; to cast aside; to give up
Reading
ほうてき (houteki)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
困難に直面しても、彼は夢を放擲しなかった。
Even when faced with difficulties, he did not abandon his dream.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to throw)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 投げる: Used for throwing objects. Can also be used metaphorically, e.g., 疑問を投げる (to raise a question).
- 放擲: A relatively strong and formal verb, implying a decisive act of giving up, abandoning, or discarding something (often abstract things like plans, ideas, or positions) that was previously held or pursued. Not typically used for physically throwing away trash. (以前に保持していた、あるいは追求していたもの（計画、思想、地位といった抽象的なものが多い）を、きっぱりと諦める、放棄する、捨てるという、比較的強くフォーマルな動詞です。物理的にゴミを捨てる際には通常使いません。)
- 投げる: Used for throwing objects. Can also be used metaphorically, e.g., 疑問を投げる (to raise a question).
- 放擲: A relatively strong and formal verb, implying a decisive act of giving up, abandoning, or discarding something (often abstract things like plans, ideas, or positions) that was previously held or pursued. Not typically used for physically throwing away trash. (以前に保持していた、あるいは追求していたもの（計画、思想、地位といった抽象的なものが多い）を、きっぱりと諦める、放棄する、捨てるという、比較的強くフォーマルな動詞です。物理的にゴミを捨てる際には通常使いません。)
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