Word details

差し挟む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 差し挟む.

Dictionary

Entry

差し挟む挟む差し挾むしはさTransitiveGodan verbFreq #34656
1

to insert

2

to interrupt; to slip in a word

Examples
「ええ、そうね」とスーザンが言葉をさしはさむ。「私が電話したのは・・・」
"Ah, that's true," Susan puts in, "I just wanted to call to ..."
3

to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour; to entertain (e.g. a theory)

Examples
それで疑いをさしはさむ余地はなくなる。
That leaves no room for doubt.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

10 strokesFrequency 449JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

さ.すさ.し

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

put between, insert, jam, get caught, sandwich

10 strokes

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

Nanori

はざ

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