砲丸投(ほうがんな)げ

ほうがんなげ
noun
shot put
sports
1. shot put
A track and field event in which athletes throw a heavy metal ball as far as possible.
砲丸投(ほうがんな)げで優勝(ゆうしょう)した。
I won first place in shot put.
砲丸投(ほうがんな)げは力(ちから)が必要(ひつよう)な競技(きょうぎ)だ。
Shot put is an event that requires strength.
彼女(かのじょ)は砲丸投(ほうがんな)げの日本記録(にほんきろく)を持(も)っている。
She holds the Japanese record in shot put.

砲丸投(ほうがんな)げ is a track and field throwing event. The 砲丸(ほうがん) (shot) is a heavy metal ball that weighs 7.26 kg for men and 4 kg for women.

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Related: 円盤投(えんばんな)げ (discus throw)
Related: やり投(な)げ (javelin throw)
Related: ハンマー投(な)げ (hammer throw)
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Added 2026.2.1 15:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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