はめる・嵌める・填めるhameru[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to fasten (a button)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to attach (e.g. a hose to a tap)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to place (restrictions) on
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto entrap; to take (someone) in; to set (someone) up; to deceive
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto throw into
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto have sex; to fuckusu. ハメる
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | はめる |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | はめます |
| Negative (nai) | はめない |
| polite (masen) | はめません |
| classical zu / nu | はめず・はめぬ |
| Past (ta) | はめた |
| polite (mashita) | はめました |
| Past negative (nakatta) | はめなかった |
| polite (masen deshita) | はめませんでした |
| Te form | はめて |
| Potential | はめられる |
| Passive | はめられる |
| Causative | はめさせる |
| Causative passive | はめさせられる |
| Conditional (ba) | はめれば |
| tara | はめたら |
| Volitional | はめよう |
| polite (mashou) | はめましょう |
| Imperative | はめろ |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Transitive / intransitive pair
指輪をはめる
嵌まる focuses on the state where something fits or is in place, as in 指輪がはまる (the ring fits on). 嵌める focuses on the action of putting something into that position, as in 指輪をはめる (put a ring on).
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