嵌
嵌

go into, plunge, inlay

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は.めるは.まるあな

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Common Words

はめる嵌める填めるTransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #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.
はまる嵌まるハマる嵌る填まる塡まるIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #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.
あてはまる当てはまる当て嵌まるIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #8091
1

to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements); to fulfill (conditions); to come under (a heading)

Examples
この規則は１年生には当てはまらない。
This rule doesn't apply to first-year students.
当てはめる当て嵌めるあてはめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #20492
1

to apply; to adapt

Examples
この規則は貴方には当てはめることはできない。
This rule cannot be applied to you.
はめ込む嵌め込むはめこむ填め込むTransitiveGodan verbFreq #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

はまり込む嵌まり込むはまりこむIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #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)

型にはまる型に嵌まるかたにはまるExpressionGodan verbFreq #55213
1

Idiomatic expression

to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale

象嵌象眼ぞうがんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #65563
1

inlay; inlaying; damascening

つぼにはまる (壺にはまる／つぼに嵌まる／壺に嵌まる)壺にはまるつぼに嵌まるツボに嵌まる壺に嵌まるツボにはまる (ツボに嵌まる)ExpressionUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #66336
1

Idiomatic expression

to hit the bull's-eye

2

Idiomatic expression

to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)

型にはめる型に嵌めるかたにはめるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #79908
1

Idiomatic expression

to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment

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