はさむ・挟む・挿む・挾むhasamu[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. godan verb, transitive verbto hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides)
2. godan verb, transitive verbto put between; to sandwich between; to insert; to interpose
   彼かれは耳みみに鉛筆えんぴつを挟はさんだ。↗

   He stuck his pencil behind his ear.
3. godan verb, transitive verbto catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to pinch
   ドアに指ゆびをはさみました。↗

   I caught my finger in the door.
4. 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)
5. 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.)
   彼かれらはテーブルをはさんで向かい合むかいあった。↗

   They confronted each other across the table.
6. godan verb, transitive verbto harbour (feelings); to cast (e.g. doubt)
   彼かれの態度たいどには疑うたがいをはさむ余地よちがない。↗

   His behavior is above suspicion.
7. godan verb, transitive verb, goto pincerusu. ハサむ

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• Synonym差し込むさしこむNeutralInserts plugs or keys, and also describes light streaming in; 「挟む」 stresses gripping from both sides.
• Synonym挟み込むはさみこむNeutralTucks something into a gap, stressing the act of wedging it in between; 「挟む」 also covers holding things between or interjecting.
• Related差し入れるさしいれるNeutralPuts something in by reaching in, or sends food and gifts to someone; 「挟む」 centers on holding things between.
• Related挿入そうにゅうWrittenA written/formal word for inserting things like images or text; 「挟む」 is more colloquial.
• Related組み込むくみこむNeutralIncorporates something into a system or plan, such as fitting in parts; 「挟む」 is about gripping between.
• Related組み入れるくみいれるNeutralWorks something into a whole, such as folding it into a budget; 「挟む」 is about physically holding between.
• Related挿すさすNeutralInserts something into something, as in 「花瓶に花を挿す」; also used for arranging flowers.

Use 「挟む」 for holding something between, being caught between, or interjecting, as in 「口を挟む」. For tucking into a gap use 「挟み込む」, for plugging in 「差し込む」, for inserting images or text 「挿入」, and for arranging flowers 「挿す」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 両側りょうがわから押おさえて動うごかないようにする。
2. 物ものと物ものとの間あいだに入いれる。
3. 物ものを間あいだに置おいて相対そうたいする。
4. ある動作どうさの途中とちゅうに別べつのことを入いれる。