1.
to throw, to cast
To propel something through the air with a motion of the arm.
2.
to pitch (baseball)
To throw a ball to a batter in baseball.
3.
to give up, to abandon
To stop trying or caring about something.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Pattern: Xを投げる (throw X).
ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action. 投げている = 'is throwing.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ボールを投げる (throw a ball)
- 石を投げる (throw a stone)
- 質問を投げかける (pose a question)
- 投げ出す (give up, abandon)
- 身を投げる (throw oneself—dramatic)
BASEBALL TERMS:
- 投手 (pitcher)
- 投球 (pitching)
FIGURATIVE USAGE:
- 投げやり (half-hearted, apathetic—adjective)