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Zach

挟まる

Reading

Kana: はさまる
Romaji: hasamaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to get between; to be caught in

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 ショウ、 はさ.む、 はさ.まる、 わきばさ.む、 さしはさ.む
Meanings: pinch, between

Example Sentences

(おんな)()(ゆび)がドアにはさまった。
➥A little girl caught her fingers in the door.
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奥歯(おくば)(もの)(はさ)まった(いかた)()をせず、ズバリ直球(ちょっきゅう)()ってあげる(こと)をお(すす)めします。
➥I recommend giving it to them straight, don't waffle your way around the subject.
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ハッキリ()ってくれよ。そんな奥歯(おくば)(もの)のはさまったような(いかた)()しないで。
➥Quit talking like you've got something stuck in your mouth and say what you mean.
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