差し入れ|さしいれsashiire[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbinsertion; letter drop
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbsending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbsupply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 差し入れする（さしいれする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 差し入れします（さしいれします） |
| Negative (nai) | 差し入れしない（さしいれしない） |
| polite (masen) | 差し入れしません（さしいれしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 差し入れせず・差し入れせぬ（さしいれせず・さしいれせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 差し入れした（さしいれした） |
| polite (mashita) | 差し入れしました（さしいれしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 差し入れしなかった（さしいれしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 差し入れしませんでした（さしいれしませんでした） |
| Te form | 差し入れして（さしいれして） |
| Potential | 差し入れできる（さしいれできる） |
| Passive | 差し入れされる（さしいれされる） |
| Causative | 差し入れさせる（さしいれさせる） |
| Causative passive | 差し入れさせられる（さしいれさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 差し入れすれば（さしいれすれば） |
| tara | 差し入れしたら（さしいれしたら） |
| Volitional | 差し入れしよう（さしいれしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 差し入れしましょう（さしいれしましょう） |
| Imperative | 差し入れしろ（さしいれしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym差し入れるさしいれるNeutralVerb: to insert something, or to send in food and supplies to detainees or people at work; 「差し入れ」 is the noun, usually the food sent as a treat.
- Synonym挿入そうにゅうWrittenInserting something into a narrow gap; a written, technical term with no sense of sending refreshments.
- SynonymインサートNeutralA loanword for insertion; in film and video it is the technical term for a close-up shot inserted into the footage. Nothing to do with refreshments.
- RelatedはさむNeutralTo grip from both sides or put something between two things; 「差し入れ」 is about sending things in or treating someone.
- Related差し挟むさしはさむWrittenWritten style: to slip something in, also to interpose a remark or harbor doubts. No sense of sending refreshments.
- Related挟み込むはさみこむNeutralTo tuck something in between, as when slipping a note into a book; 「差し入れ」 is about sending things to someone.
- Related挿すさすNeutralTo stick something in, as with flower arranging or planting a cutting to root; 「差し入れ」 is about sending gifts of food.
Use 「差し入れ」 for food or supplies sent to someone on duty, in rehearsal, or in detention; it can also mean insertion. For simply putting something in, 「挿入」 or 「差し込む」 is the usual choice.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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