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挟む

はさむ

to hold between

Pronunciation

Definitions

MM - #6355 Common N2
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

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

2. To put between; To sandwich between; To insert; To interpose

3. To catch (e.g. a finger in a door); To trap; To pinch

4. To insert (e.g. a break into proceedings); To interpose (e.g. an objection); To interject; To throw in (e.g. a joke)

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

6. To harbour (feelings); To cast (e.g. doubt)

OTHER FORMS

MM - #6355 Common N2

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