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投 kanji: meaning “throw”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N37 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
throw
On'yomi
トウ
Kun'yomi
な・げる

Picture story to remember 投

A hand (扌) launches a ball like a missile, and you throw it as hard as you can.

How to write 投: stroke order

投 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 投

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Kanji that share parts with 投.