Lingaku放る【ほうる】
Frequency rank: 8,952. – 8,966.
- to throw; to fling; to hurl; to toss
- to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone; to give up on; to leave undone; to leave unfinishedsee also 放っておく
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 放る【ほうる】【ほる】Frequency rank: 8,952. – 8,966.
- 抛る【ほうる】【ほる】
- ほうるFrequency rank: 51,357. – 52,626.
- ほるFrequency rank: 51,357. – 52,626.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to throw; to fling; to hurl; to toss
- to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone; to give up on; to leave undone; to leave unfinished
This meaning refers to physically throwing or propelling an object through the air using a sudden movement of the arm. It can be used in various contexts such as sports or casual actions.
This meaning indicates a lack of attention or care, implying that something is disregarded or left without resolution. It can be used in contexts relating to responsibilities or relationships.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ほうる放るをするto throwもの物をほうる放るto throw somethingほうりなげる放り投げるto toss something awayほうち放置するto leave alone; to neglectほうりだす放り出すto abandon; to give up onとちゅう途中でほうる放るto leave something unfinishedちから力いっぱいほうる放るto throw with all one's strengthほうる放るじかん時間がないthere's no time to leave something undoneいし石をほうる放るto throw a stoneせきにん責任をほうる放るto neglect responsibility
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
27 results
She doesn't like to leave anything unfinished.
We decided to let her alone until she stopped of her own accord.
He was furious at his neighbor for allowing their dog to run into his yard.
Being pitched out into life is the best way of learning how to live.
17. このそしき組織は、げんじょう現状のままに、ほうっておかれるならば、やがて、はめつ破滅するだろう。だがこのそしき組織を、ふっきゅう復旧させようとすることは、かわ川をわたっている渡っているさいちゅう最中に、うま馬をとりかえることとおなじよう同じようにむずかしい難しい。
If this organization is left as it is, it will soon go bankrupt; its recovery is as difficult as swapping horses while crossing a stream.
"What's wrong with you?" "Leave me alone for a while. It's none of your business."