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嵌める

填める篏める塡める

Reading

Kana: はめる
Romaji: hameru
Kana
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Definitions

v1
vt
1

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to button; to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to have sex; to fuck

Note: colloquialism
3

to pigeonhole (into a particular category)

4

to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

5

to entrap; to set someone up (i.e. frame them for a crime, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: カン、 は.める、 は.まる、 あな
Meanings: go into, plunge, inlay
Readings: テン、 チン、 は.まる、 は.める、 うず.める、 しず.める、 ふさ.ぐ
Meaning: fill in
Readings: カン、 は.める、 は.まる、 あな
Meanings: inlay, set in, fall into, rugged

Example Sentences

(かれ)手袋(てぶくろ)をはめている。
➥He is wearing gloves.
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彼女(かのじょ)(うで)にギブスをはめている。
➥She has her arm in a cast.
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間違(まちが)えて手袋(てぶくろ)裏返(うらがえ)しにはめてしまった。
➥I put my gloves on inside out by mistake.
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おれ、うまくハメられた。
➥I was nicely framed.
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(かれ)はメアリーの(ゆび)指輪(ゆびわ)をはめた。
➥He put the ring on Mary's finger.
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彼女(かのじょ)はメガネをはずしてコンタクトをはめた。
➥She took off her glasses and put her contacts in.
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