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挟む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 挟む

挿む
ハサむ
挾む
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #1957
1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides)

2

to put between; to sandwich between; to insert; to interpose

Examples
彼は耳に鉛筆を挟んだ
He stuck his pencil behind his ear.
3

to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to pinch

Examples
ドアに指をはさみました
I caught my finger in the door.
4

to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings); to interpose (e.g. an objection); to interject; to throw in (e.g. a joke)

5

to be on either side of (a road, table, etc.); to have between each other; to be across (a street, river, etc.)

Examples
彼らはテーブルをはさんで向かい合った。
They confronted each other across the table.
6

to harbour (feelings); to cast (e.g. doubt)

Examples
彼の態度には疑いをはさむ余地がない。
His behavior is above suspicion.
7

Word usually written using kana alone; Go (game); Usu. ハサむ

to pincer

Kanji in this Word

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
10 strokes
Frequency: 1908
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

insert
put in
graft
wear (sword)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さ.す
はさ.む
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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