1.
to throw away; to toss aside
To discard something by throwing it, often carelessly.
ゴミを道端に投げ捨てる。
To throw trash on the roadside.
2.
to abandon; to give up on
Figuratively, to completely give up or discard something abstract like hopes, dreams, or responsibilities.
彼は仕事を投げ捨てて旅に出た。
He abandoned his job and went traveling.
全てを投げ捨てたくなることがある。
There are times when I want to throw everything away.
COMPOUND VERB:
投げる (to throw) + 捨てる (to discard)
TRANSITIVITY:
他動詞 (transitive) - takes を to mark the object being thrown away
ASPECT ({ている}):
投げ捨てている indicates the ongoing state after throwing away or a habitual action.
REGISTER:
Neutral. Used in both casual and formal contexts.
NUANCE:
Implies a careless or deliberate act of discarding. The figurative sense (sense 2) carries emotional weight, suggesting frustration or a decisive break.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ゴミを投げ捨てる: to throw away garbage
- 責任を投げ捨てる: to abandon responsibility
- 夢を投げ捨てる: to give up on one's dreams