- 1. [v5m, vt] to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides)
- 2. [v5m, vt] to put between; to sandwich between; to insert; to interpose
- 3. [v5m, vt] to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to pinch
- 4. [v5m, vt] to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings); to interpose (e.g. an objection); to interject; to throw in (e.g. a joke)
- 5. [v5m, vt] to be on either side of (a road, table, etc.); to have between each other; to be across (a street, river, etc.)
- 6. [v5m, vt] to harbour (feelings); to cast (e.g. doubt)
- 7. [v5m, vt] {go} to pincer — usu. ハサむ (uk)
Kanji in this word
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挟
pinch, betweenOn: キョウ (kyou)、 ショウ (shou)Kun: はさ.む (hasa.mu)、 はさ.まる (hasa.maru)、 わきばさ.む (wakibasa.mu)、 さしはさ.む (sashihasa.mu)
Example Sentences
彼は耳に鉛筆を挟んだ。
kareha mimi ni enpitsu wo hasan da .
He stuck his pencil behind his ear.
ドアに指をはさみました。
doa ni yubi wohasamimashita .
I caught my finger in the door.
彼らはテーブルをはさんで向かい合った。
karera ha teeburu wohasande mukai atsu ta .
They confronted each other across the table.
彼の態度には疑いをはさむ余地がない。
kano taido niha utagai wohasamu yochi ganai .
His behavior is above suspicion.