Jiten beta

挟(はさ)む
Rank #2,942

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
    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
  • 3. to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to pinch
  • 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.)
  • 6. to harbour (feelings); to cast (e.g. doubt)

Readings

挟む
(87%)
はさむ
(10%)
挿む
(1%)
挾む
(<1%)
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