JLPT N4 Elementary
捨てる
To throw away, abandon, or give up on something.
Readings
Other forms
捨てます polite
捨てない plain negative
捨てた plain past
捨てて te-form
棄てる rare kanji
1 Verb (Ichidan, Transitive)
To throw away / To discard
Describes the physical act of disposing of items that are no longer needed or desired, such as refuse or clutter.
Example
燃える ゴミ は 、 月曜日 に 捨てて ください 。
Please put out the burnable trash on Monday.
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2 Verb (Ichidan, Transitive)
To give up on / To let go of
Involves relinquishing abstract concepts like hopes, values, or feelings, rather than physical objects.
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3 Verb (Ichidan, Transitive)
To abandon / To desert
Signifies leaving behind a person, animal, or place permanently, often implying a deliberate rejection or lack of responsibility.
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