挟む (はさむ)to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between
- to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides)Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
- to put between; to sandwich between; to insertGodan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
- to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to pinchGodan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
- to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings); to interpose (e.g. an objection); to interjectGodan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
- to be on either side of (a road, table, etc.); to have between each other; to be across (a street, river, etc.)Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
- to harbour (feelings); to cast (e.g. doubt)Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
Kanji in 挟む
Words that share its kanji
- 挟み撃ちはさみうちpincer attack; attack on both sides (flanks)
- 挟まるはさまるto get between; to be caught in
- 挟殺きょうさつrundown
- くちばしを挟むくちばしをはさむto stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to meddle
- 口を挟むくちをはさむto cut into (a conversation); to interject
- 嘴を挟むくちばしをはさむto stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to meddle
- 奥歯にものが挟まるおくばにものがはさまるto beat around the bush; to not speak frankly
- 奥歯に物が挟まるおくばにものがはさまるto beat around the bush; to not speak frankly
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