Vocabulary

What does 挟まる (はさまる, hasamaru) mean?

挟まる (はさまる, hasamaru) means to be stuck, wedged (between).

Quick facts
Readingはさまる
Romajihasamaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
はさまる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhasamaru

to be stuck, wedged (between)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to get between; to be caught in

Example sentences

  • My finger got caught in the door.

  • Food got stuck between my teeth and it hurts.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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