NichiDict

放る

N2
ほうる
抛る投る
[houru]
Illustration for 放る

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to throw; to fling; to hurl; to toss

2.GodanTransitive

to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone; to give up on; to leave undone; to leave unfinished

Other Readings

放る」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

彼はボールを遠くに放ってしまった。

He threw the ball far away.

宿題を放っておいたら母に怒られてしまう。

I got scolded for leaving my homework undone.

鞄を放って走り出した。

I tossed my bag and started running.