Kanji for "Throw"
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "throw". The most popular choice is shown first.
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throw, discard, abandon, launch into, join, invest in, hurl, give up, sell at a loss
Reading: tou
7 strokes
Related kanji for "throw"
棄13 strokes捨11 strokes
throw away(also: abandon, discard, resign)
ki · nature, wisdom
throw away(also: discard, abandon, resign)
sha · nature, wisdom
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for throw?
The most common kanji for "throw" is 投, read as tou. It means throw, discard, abandon. Related kanji: 棄 (throw away), 捨 (throw away).
How many strokes does 投 have?
投 has 7 strokes.