さしはさむ

差 し 挟 む

  1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to insert

  2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to interrupt, to slip in a word

    • 「ええ、そうね」とスーザンが言葉をさしはさむ。「私が電話したのは・・・」
      "Ah, that's true," Susan puts in, "I just wanted to call to ..."

  3. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to harbor (e.g. doubts), to harbour, to entertain (e.g. a theory)

    • それで疑いをさしはさむ余地はなくなる。
      That leaves no room for doubt.