What does kanji 挾 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 挾 is get caught.

How is kanji 挾 read?

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

Example words that use kanji 挾 include 挟む, 挟撃, 差し挟む, 板挟み.

Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

挾

Meaning

get caught

get caught, insert, jam, put between, sandwich

Stroke Order

Variant: 挟 (Shinjitai)

4 common entries

Showing 4 of 4 entries that include this kanji.

はさむ

to harbour (feelings)

きょうげき

attack on both sides

さしはさむ

to insert

いたばさみ

being stuck between a rock and a hard place

5 reference sentences

指を戸に挾んでしまった。

I got my finger caught in the door.

しおりを本に挾んだ。

I inserted a bookmark into the book.

会議の間に休憩を挾みます。

We will insert a break during the meeting.

彼はノートを脇に挾んで歩いていた。

He was walking with a notebook tucked under his arm.

二枚の板の間に紙を挾んでください。

Please put the paper between the two boards.