This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

放る

抛る

Readings

Kana: ほうる、ほる
Romaji: houru, horu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vt
1

to throw; to toss; to fling

2

to throw away; to discard

(Kansai-ben)
3

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

See also: 放っておく

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 はな.す、 -っぱな.し、 はな.つ、 はな.れる、 こ.く、 ほう.る
Meanings: set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate
Readings: ホウ、 なげう.つ
Meaning: hurl

Example Sentences

その(くるま)(なん)週間(しゅうかん)(はな)ってある。
➥The car has been kicking around the roadside for weeks.
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(きみ)虐待(ぎゃくたい)されているのを(はな)ってはいられない。
➥I will not allow you to be ill-treated.
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いい(たま)(ほう)るようになったな、恵一(けいいち)(くん)
➥You throw a good ball nowadays, Keiichi.
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