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ζ
Throw, Cast
γͺ-γγ (na-geru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Baseball is one of Japan's most popular sports, and ζζ (pitcher) literally means 'the person who throws.' The kanji is also used in words like ζη₯¨ (voting).
Memory Trick
Imagine THROWING a baseball with all your strength. Your HAND sends it flying through the air.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ¦ (tou)
Kunyomi: γͺ-γγ (na-geru)
Example Words
ζγγ
γͺγγ (nageru)
To throw
ζζ
γ¨γγγ
(toushu)
Pitcher
ζη₯¨
γ¨γγ²γγ (touhyou)
Vote
ζε
₯
γ¨γγ«γ
γ (tounyuu)
Toζε
₯, to insert
Example Sentence
γγΌγ«γ ι γγΈ ζγγΎγγγ
γγΌγ«γ γ¨γγγΈ γͺγγΎγγγ
booru o tooku e nagemashita
I threw the ball far away.