はさむ

挟 む

Common word

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

    to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks), to grip (from both sides)

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

    to put between, to sandwich between, to insert, to interpose

    • 彼は耳に鉛筆を挟んだ。
      He stuck his pencil behind his ear.

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

    to catch (e.g. a finger in a door), to trap, to pinch

    • ドアに指をはさみました。
      I caught my finger in the door.

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

    to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings), to interpose (e.g. an objection), to interject, to throw in (e.g. a joke)

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

    to be on either side of (a road, table, etc.), to have between each other, to be across (a street, river, etc.)

    • 彼らはテーブルをはさんで向かい合った。
      They confronted each other across the table.

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

    to harbour (feelings), to cast (e.g. doubt)

    • 彼の態度には疑いをはさむ余地がない。
      His behavior is above suspicion.