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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

挟む

挾む、 挿む

Reading

Kana: はさむ
Romaji: hasamu
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Definitions

v5m
vt
1

to interpose; to hold between; to insert

2

to be on either side (e.g. road); to be across (e.g. street, river); to be beyond

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
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: put between, insert, jam, get caught, sandwich
Readings: ソウ、 さ.す、 はさ.む
Meanings: insert, put in, graft, wear (sword)

Example Sentences

(かれ)(みみ)鉛筆(えんぴつ)(はさ)んだ。
➥He stuck his pencil behind his ear.
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ドアに(ゆび)をはさみました。
➥I caught my finger in the door.
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彼女(かのじょ)はドアに(ゆび)(はさ)んでしまった。
➥She shut the door on her finger.
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(よこ)から(くち)()しはさむな。
➥Don't cut in with your remarks.
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(わたし)はドアに(ゆび)をはさまれた。
➥I had my fingers caught in the door.
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(わたし)列車(れっしゃ)のドアに(あし)をはさまれた。
➥I got my foot caught in a train door.
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