Japanese

げつける

なげつける
Meaning: to throw (something) at (someone/something); to fling
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 投げつける 投げつけない
Polite 投げつけます 投げつけません
Past 投げつけた 投げつけなかった
Polite + Past 投げつけました 投げつけませんでした
Te-form 投げつけて 投げつけなくて
Potential 投げつけられる 投げつけられない
Passive 投げつけられる 投げつけられない
Causative 投げつけさせる 投げつけさせない
Imperative 投げつけろ 投げつけるな

Handwriting

投
げ
つ
け
る

Example

Giving in to his anger, he threw the cup on the ground.

Usage Notes

Often used for throwing something forcefully with a negative emotion or intent.

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