投: the kanji for throw
投 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means throw. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
投 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
投 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 投資とうし · tōshi | investment |
| 投票とうひょう · tōhyō | voting |
なげる (nageru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 投げるなげる · nageru | to throw |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この会社に投資しています。Kono kaisha ni tōshi shite imasu.I am investing in this company.
- 選挙で投票してきました。Senkyo de tōhyō shite kimashita.I went and voted in the election.
- 子どもにボールを投げてあげた。Kodomo ni bōru o nagete ageta.I threw the ball for the child.
- 新しい事業に投資することにした。Atarashii jigyō ni tōshi suru koto ni shita.We decided to invest in a new business.
- みんなが投票に行きました。Minna ga tōhyō ni ikimashita.Everyone went to vote.
Questions about 投
How many strokes does 投 have?
投 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 投?
The on readings are tou (トウ). The kun readings are nageru (なげる).
What JLPT level is 投?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 投
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.