Throw Away in Japanese

"throw away" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

捨てる

suteru

捨discard, throw away+てnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "throw away". The most common choice is shown first.

棄

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abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice

Reading: ki

13 strokes · nature, wisdom

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Where it comes from

Composed of cover, world, and tree. Separating tree from world.

What it carries

Abandon, discard, throw away. Represents letting go.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for throw away?

The most common kanji for "throw away" is 棄, read as ki. It means abandon, throw away, discard. Related kanji: 捨 (throw away).

How many strokes does 棄 have?

棄 has 13 strokes.