差し挟む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 差し挟む
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.
Kanji in this Word
差
10 strokes
Frequency: 449
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
distinction
difference
variation
discrepancy
margin
balance
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さ.す
さ.し
挟
9 strokes
Frequency: 1870
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
pinch
between
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はさ.む
はさ.まる
わきばさ.む
さしはさ.む
挾
10 strokes
Meanings
put between
insert
jam
get caught
sandwich
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はさ.む
はさ.まる
わきばさ.む
さしはさ.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はざ
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