投(な)げ

なげ
noun
throw; throwing technique
sports
1. throw; toss; pitch
The act of throwing something. Used for throwing in general, pitching in baseball, and as a component in compound words.
いい投(な)げだった。
That was a good throw.
ピッチャーの投(な)げが冴(さ)えていた。
The pitcher's throwing was sharp.
遠投(えんとう)の投(な)げが正確(せいかく)で、ランナーをアウトにした。
The long throw was accurate, and the runner was called out.
2. throwing technique; throw (in martial arts)
A technique in judo, sumo, or other martial arts where the opponent is thrown to the ground.
柔道(じゅうどう)の投(な)げを練習(れんしゅう)する。
To practice judo throws.
見事(みごと)な投(な)げで一本(いっぽん)を取(と)った。
He scored an ippon with a brilliant throw.
相撲(すもう)の決(き)まり手(て)の中(なか)で、投(な)げ技(わざ)は最(もっと)も迫力(はくりょく)がある。
Among sumo winning techniques, throwing moves are the most impressive.

The noun form of the verb 投(な)げる (to throw). Functions both independently and as a component in many compound words.

Common collocations

  • 投(な)げ技(わざ): throwing technique (martial arts)
  • 遠投(えんとう)の投(な)げ: a long throw
  • 投(な)げで勝(か)つ: to win by throw

Compounds

  • 投(な)げ売(う)り: selling at a loss, dumping
  • 投(な)げ銭(せん): tossing coins (as tips or offerings)
  • 投(な)げ出(だ)す: to throw out; to abandon
  • 投(な)げ縄(なわ): lasso

Similar words

  • 投球(とうきゅう): pitch (baseball) — more specific to baseball pitching
  • 投擲(とうてき): throwing (athletics) — formal term for track-and-field throwing events

Related Words

Compare: 投球(とうきゅう) (pitch)
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