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投

投 — throw, discard, abandon

Learn the correct stroke order for 投 (throw), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 37 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)トウtou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)な.げるnageru、-な.げnage
Strokes7
Radical手
Frequency#236
Meaningsthrow, discard, abandon, launch into, join, invest in, hurl, give up, sell at a loss

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 7 — start from the green dot

Common Words

継投けいとうrelieving the (starting) pitchernoun
好投こうとうgood (nice) pitchingnoun
投影とうえいprojection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); reflectionnoun
投機とうきspeculation; venture; stockjobbingnoun
投球とうきゅうpitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket)noun
投稿とうこうcontribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 投 (throw) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 投 is #236, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

継投けいとう — relieving the (starting) pitcher
好投こうとう — good (nice) pitching
投影とうえい — projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); reflection

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (手)

才genius手hand打strike払pay扱handle技skill批criticism抗confront

Same reading

当hit頭head登ascend倒overthrow等etc.逃escape到arrival盗steal

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 投 have?

The kanji 投 (throw) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 投?

投 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 投 mean?

投 means: throw, discard, abandon, launch into, join, invest in, hurl, give up, sell at a loss. On'yomi readings: トウ. Kun'yomi readings: な.げる, -な.げ.

What JLPT level is 投?

投 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.