What does kanji 挟 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 挟 is pinch.

How is kanji 挟 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 挟 are はさ.む, はさ.まる, わきばさ.む, さしはさ.む; the onyomi readings are キョウ, ショウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 挟?

The main radical for kanji 挟 is 手.

What words use kanji 挟?

Example words that use kanji 挟 include 挟む, 挟まる, 挟み撃ち, 挟殺.

JōyōJLPT N2Pre-Level 2

挟

Meaning

Kanji 挟

pinch

pinch, between

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: はさ.むはさ.まるわきばさ.むさしはさ.む
Onyomi 音読み: キョウショウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Old form: 挾 • Added to Jōyō: 1981

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1870
Strokes: 9
Radical: 手
Components: 丶 • 二 • 亠 • 人 • 并 • 大 • 扎
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: 侠 • 狭 • 峡 • 𨦇 • 頬

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Showing 25 of 31 entries that include this kanji.

挟む

はさむ

to harbour (feelings)

挟まる

はさまる

to get between

挟み撃ち

はさみうち

attack on both sides

挟殺

きょうさつ

rundown

はさみ焼き

はさみやき

grilled slices of lotus root, eggplant, etc. with a filling (usu. minced meat)

はさみ切る

はさみきる

to snip (off)

挟み込む

はさみこむ

to insert

挟み将棋

はさみしょうぎ

piece-capturing board game

挟み上げる

はさみあげる

to pick up (with chopsticks)

挟撃

きょうげき

attack on both sides

挟撃作戦

きょうげきさくせん

pincer operation (tactic)

挟射

きょうしゃ

ejaculation during a mammary intercourse

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

指をドアに挟んだ。

I pinched my finger in the door.

本にしおりを挟んだ。

I put a bookmark in the book.

駅と図書館の間に公園を挟んで、二つの建物が建っている。

The two buildings stand with a park between the station and the library.

彼は脇にかばんを挟んで歩いていた。

He was walking with a bag tucked under his arm.

会話に冗談を挟むのはやめてください。

Please stop inserting jokes into the conversation.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 1 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

人皮挟美 Hasami Hitokawa

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