Japanese

なげだす
Meaning: to throw out; to stretch out (one's legs); to abandon; to give up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 投げ出す 投げ出さない
Polite 投げ出します 投げ出しません
Past 投げ出した 投げ出さなかった
Polite + Past 投げ出しました 投げ出しませんでした
Te-form 投げ出して 投げ出さなくて
Potential 投げ出せる 投げ出せない
Passive 投げ出される 投げ出されない
Causative 投げ出させる 投げ出させない
Imperative 投げ出せ 投げ出すな

Handwriting

投
げ
出
す

Example sentences

Even if you face difficulties, you must never give up halfway.
彼は薄志弱行で、いつも物事を途中で投げ出してしまう。
He is weak-willed and always gives up on things halfway through.
学問を途中で投げ出すことは、軻親断機の教えに反する。
Giving up on your studies halfway goes against the teaching of Kashindanki.

Usage Notes

Can mean literally throwing something out, stretching out limbs, or figuratively giving up on a task or mission.

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