嵌める (Hameru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame), to insert (e.g. a cork), to fasten (a button), to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves)”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to fasten (a button)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to attach (e.g. a hose to a tap)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to place (restrictions) on
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto entrap; to take (someone) in; to set (someone) up; to deceive
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto throw into
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto have sex; to fuckusu. ハメる
Examples
彼は手袋をはめている。
He is wearing gloves.
オレ、うまくハメられた。
I was nicely framed.
彼女は腕にギブスをはめている。
She has her arm in a cast.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).