Word Meaning 挟む

さしはさむ sashihasamu

挟む is read as さしはさむ (sashihasamu) and means to insert.

Meaning

English

  1. to insert
  2. to interrupt
  3. to slip in a word
  4. to harbor (e.g. doubts)
  5. to harbour
  6. to entertain (e.g. a theory)

Reading

Kana

さしはさむ

Romaji

sashihasamu

Writing Variants

  • 差し挟む さしはさむ sashihasamu
  • 差し挾む さしはさむ sashihasamu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 145746 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

挟まる

はさまる

to get between

挟殺

きょうさつ

rundown

挟み撃ち

はさみうち

attack on both sides

挟撃作戦

きょうげきさくせん

pincer operation (tactic)

Example Sentences

5

かいわにじょうだんをはさむのはやめてください。

Please stop inserting jokes into the conversation.

He often breaks into the middle of a conversation.

I know it's none of my business.

Tom, you should stop cutting in when it's something you know nothing about.

There are things I'd like to say but to butt in now would be what they call uncouth.