投じる
とうじる
ichidan verb
to throw in; to invest; to cast (a vote)
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 投じる | 投じない |
| Present polite | 投じます | 投じません |
| Past | 投じた | 投じなかった |
| Past polite | 投じました | 投じませんでした |
| て form | 投じて | 投じなくて |
| ている present | 投じている | 投じていない |
| ている polite | 投じています | 投じていません |
| ている past | 投じていた | 投じていなかった |
| ている past polite | 投じていました | 投じていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 投じれば | 投じなければ |
| Conditional たら | 投じたら | 投じなかったら |
| Volitional | 投じよう | — |
| Volitional polite | 投じましょう | — |
| Potential | 投じられる | 投じられない |
| Passive | 投じられる | 投じられない |
| Causative | 投じさせる | 投じさせない |
| Imperative | 投じろ | 投じるな |
1.
to throw in; to cast into
To throw or drop something into a place, such as casting a stone into water or throwing oneself into something.
石を池に投じた。
I threw a stone into the pond.
彼は身を投じるように海に飛び込んだ。
He plunged into the sea as if throwing himself in.
若くして政治の世界に身を投じた。
At a young age, he threw himself into the world of politics.
2.
to invest; to put in (resources, effort)
To commit money, resources, or effort toward a purpose.
多額の資金を投じた。
A large amount of money was invested.
このプロジェクトには莫大な予算が投じられている。
An enormous budget has been invested in this project.
開発に多くの時間と労力を投じてきた。
A great deal of time and effort has been invested in development.
3.
to cast (a vote)
To submit a vote in an election or poll.
一票を投じた。
I cast my vote.
賛成に票を投じる人が多かった。
Many people cast their votes in favor.
国民は選挙で自分の意思を示すために一票を投じるべきだ。
Citizens should cast their votes to express their will in elections.
An ichidan verb (じる form of 投ずる) meaning to throw into, invest, or cast. A somewhat formal and literary verb that covers physical throwing, financial/resource investment, and voting.
KEY EXPRESSIONS:
- 身を投じる — to throw oneself into (an activity, a cause); to devote oneself
- 一票を投じる — to cast a vote
- 一石を投じる — to make waves; to raise an issue (lit. "throw a stone")
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 資金を投じる — to invest funds
- 予算を投じる — to invest a budget
- 票を投じる — to cast a vote
- 身を投じる — to throw oneself into
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 投資する — to invest (financially); specifically about financial investment, while 投じる is broader
- 投げる — to throw; the everyday word for physical throwing, while 投じる is more literary