Word details

口を挟む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口を挟む.

Dictionary

Entry

口を挟む口をはさむくちをはさむExpressionGodan verbFreq #5025
1

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

Examples
彼はふいに私たちの話に口をはさんだ
He interrupted us abruptly.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mouth

3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1

On

コウ

Kun

くち

pinch, between

9 strokesFrequency 1,870JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キョウショウ

Kun

はさ.むはさ.まるわきばさ.むさしはさ.む

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