ζŠ•

JLPT N3

Throw, invest

Readings

On’yomi: γƒˆγ‚¦ (tō)
Kun’yomi: γͺ(げる) (na(geru))
β€’ γͺ(げる) – nageru (to throw)

Vocabulary

ζŠ•γ’γ‚‹
γͺげる
throw
ζŠ•θ³‡
とうし
investment
ζŠ•η₯¨
とうひょう
vote
ζŠ•ε…₯
とうにゅう
input
ζŠ•ζ‰‹
とうしゅ
pitcher

Example Sentences

γƒœγƒΌγƒ«γ‚’ζŠ•γ’γΎγ™γ€‚
γƒœγƒΌγƒ« γ‚’ γͺげます。
I throw the ball.
ζŠ•θ³‡γ‚’γ—γΎγ™γ€‚
とうし γ‚’ します。
I invest.
ζŠ•η₯¨γ—ます。
とうひょう します。
I vote.
ζζ–™γ‚’ζŠ•ε…₯します。
γ–γ„γ‚Šγ‚‡γ† γ‚’ とうにゅう します。
I input materials.
ε½Όγ―ζŠ•ζ‰‹γ§γ™γ€‚
γ‹γ‚Œ は とうしゅ です。
He is a pitcher.

Cultural Note

🎎 ζŠ• appears frequently in both physical and abstract contexts in Japanese life.
β€’ In sports, ζŠ•γ’γ‚‹ is essential for baseball (ι‡Žηƒ / やきゅう) β€” Japan’s national pastime.
β€’ In business and finance, ζŠ•θ³‡ (investment) and ζŠ•ε…₯ (resource infusion) are key terms.
β€’ Culturally, ζŠ•γ’ε‡Ίγ™ (β€œto throw away”) often symbolizes giving up too easily β€” something discouraged in Japanese perseverance culture.
β€’ The concept of ζŠ•γ’ιŠ­ (γͺげせん – throwing coins as an offering) is seen at temples and shrines β€” symbolizing sending one’s wishes to the divine.
Thus, ζŠ• beautifully captures the motion of the hand and the intention of the heart β€” to throw, send, or dedicate something outward.