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Meanings

fill in

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
チン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.まる
は.める
うず.める
しず.める
ふさ.ぐ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
まき

Common Words

嵌める
填める
Transitive
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #5287
1

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to fasten (a button)

Examples
彼の肖像画は装飾の施された額縁にはめられた
His portrait was mounted in the fancy frame.
2

to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to attach (e.g. a hose to a tap)

Examples
彼女は左手の薬指にダイヤの指輪をはめていた
She wore a diamond ring on her left third finger.
3

to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to place (restrictions) on

4

to entrap; to take (someone) in; to set (someone) up; to deceive

Examples
奴が俺をわなにはめてスキャンダルにおとしいれた。
He set me up for the scandal.
オレ、うまくハメられた
I was nicely framed.
5

to throw into

6

Colloquial; Vulgar expression or word; Usu. ハメる

to have sex; to fuck

Examples
一発で命中しなくたって、妊娠するまでハメ続ければいいだけだし。
Even if we don't get lucky on the first try we can just keep fucking till I get pregnant.
嵌まる
ハマる
嵌る
填まる
塡まる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #5884
1

to fit; to get into; to go into; to be fitted with (e.g. door with a window)

2

to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to satisfy (conditions)

3

to fall into; to plunge into; to get stuck; to get caught

Examples
車がぬかるみにはまって動けなくなった。
The car got stuck in the mud.
4

to be deceived; to be taken in; to fall into a trap

Examples
彼女は今度は自分が罠にはまった
She fell into a trap in her turn.
5

to get addicted to; to get deep into; to become crazy about; to become stuck on

Examples
彼女は編み物にはまっている
She is absorbed in knitting.
填める
ずめる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #13741
1

to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge

Examples
けいこは枕に顔をうずめて泣いた。
Keiko buried her head in the pillow and cried.
2

to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack; to cram; to fill up

Examples
昨夜、約8万人の観衆がスタジアムをうずめた
About eighty thousand spectators packed into the stadium last night.
装塡
うてん
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #18753
1

loading; charging; filling

嵌め込む
めこ
填め込む
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #21398
1

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to inlay; to insert

Examples
ダイアモンドは金の指輪にはめ込まれていた
The diamond was set in a gold ring.
2

Mathematics

to plug in (to a formula)

3

to entrap; to take (someone) in; to deceive; to trick

ゅうてん
充塡
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #27205
1

filling (up); replenishing; filling in (a tooth); loading (a gun with ammunition, a camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging

補てん
てん
補塡
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #29802
1

covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation

Examples
債券発行による調達資金は予算の赤字を補填するのに使われる。
The proceeds from the bond issue will be used to finance the budget deficit.
嵌まり込む
まりこ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #49328
1

to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get bogged down in

Examples
どの官庁もお役所主義にはまり込まないで、仕事のスピードアップをはかるという点において問題があるようだ。
Every government office seems to have problems in expediting matters without entanglement in its red tape system.
2

to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to; to become infatuated with (e.g. a woman)

ハマり役
まりやく
嵌まり役
填まり役
Noun
Freq #99233
1

well-suited role

んしつほてん
Noun
Freq #135528
1

compensation for a loss

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