挟む (Hasamu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks), to grip (from both sides), to put between, to sandwich between”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides)
- godan verb, transitive verbto put between; to sandwich between; to insert; to interpose
- godan verb, transitive verbto catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to pinch
- godan verb, transitive verbto insert (e.g. a break into proceedings); to interpose (e.g. an objection); to interject; to throw in (e.g. a joke)
- godan verb, transitive verbto be on either side of (a road, table, etc.); to have between each other; to be across (a street, river, etc.)
- godan verb, transitive verbto harbour (feelings); to cast (e.g. doubt)
Examples
彼は耳に鉛筆を挟んだ。
He stuck his pencil behind his ear.
ドアに指をはさまれた。
I had my fingers caught in the door.
ドアに指をはさみました。
I caught my finger in the door.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).