Translation guide
To throw something carelessly or with force, or to move oneself or a part of the body suddenly and energetically.
To throw something without care, often with a quick motion.
General word for 'throw'. Can be used for flinging when the action is a throw.
彼はバッグをソファに投げた。
He flung his bag onto the sofa.
To fling or toss something carelessly, often with a sense of discarding.
彼女は手紙を机の上に放り投げた。
She flung the letter onto the desk.
To fling away, throw away carelessly. Emphasizes discarding.
彼はタバコを窓から投げ捨てた。
He flung his cigarette out the window.
To move an arm, leg, etc. quickly and with energy.
To move something with force or momentum. A natural way to describe flinging a body part.
彼は腕を勢いよく動かした。
He flung his arm out.
To swing or fling around, often used for arms or objects.
彼女は腕を振り回した。
She flung her arms around.
To throw out (limbs), often used for stretching out legs or arms suddenly.
To start doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
To dive into, plunge into. Metaphorically, to fling oneself into an activity.
彼は新しいプロジェクトに飛び込んだ。
He flung himself into the new project.
To devote oneself to, throw oneself into. Implies deep concentration.
To open something suddenly and forcefully.
To open with force or momentum. Common for doors and windows.
彼はドアを勢いよく開けた。
He flung the door open.
To push open forcefully. Often used for flinging open a door.
彼女は窓を押し開けた。
She flung the window open.
To throw one's body onto a surface, like a bed or chair, often in exhaustion or relaxation.
To collapse or fling oneself down, often onto a bed or sofa.
彼はベッドに倒れ込んだ。
He flung himself onto the bed.
To throw oneself down, often with a sense of giving up or exhaustion.
彼女はソファに身を投げ出した。
She flung herself down on the sofa.
To throw something at someone in a fit of anger or frustration.
To throw something at someone, often with hostility.
彼はコップを彼女に投げつけた。
He flung a cup at her.
To throw or hit something against someone. Can be used for flinging in anger.
A short, casual romantic or sexual relationship.
Affair, fling. Often implies infidelity, but can be used for a casual fling.
それはただの浮気だった。
It was just a fling.
Play, fun. In romantic context, a fling or casual relationship.
Playing with fire; a dangerous fling or affair.
彼は足を前に投げ出した。
He flung his legs out in front of him.
彼女は仕事に打ち込んだ。
She flung herself into her work.
彼女は本を彼にぶつけた。
She flung a book at him.
For him it was just a fling.
それは危険な火遊びだった。
It was a dangerous fling.