Kanji
What does the kanji 挟 mean?
挟 means pinching, inserting; being in between. On'yomi キョウ、ショウ. Kun'yomi はさ.む、はさ.まる、わきばさ.む、さしはさ.む.
Quick facts| On'yomi | キョウ、ショウ |
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| Kun'yomi | はさ.む、はさ.まる、わきばさ.む、さしはさ.む |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 手 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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挟On'yomi キョウ、ショウKun'yomi はさ.む、はさ.まる、わきばさ.む、さしはさ.む
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
pinching, inserting; being in between
Memory hook
The hand (扌) pressing from both sides (夹) to hold it in the middle — PINCH, INSERT.
Common words
- 挟むはさむto insert, to sandwich, to hold between
- 挟まるはさまるto be caught, wedged (between)
