挟む

Quick Meaning

挟む means "to hold between (e.g. one’s fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to insert; to interpose; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings); to interpose (e.g. an objection); to interject; to throw in (e.g. a joke)".挟

Reading

• Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
• Romaji: hasamu

Study Flow

First read 挟む aloud, then connect the sound "hasamu" with the meaning "to hold between (e.g. one’s fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to insert; to interpose; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings); to interpose (e.g. an objection); to interject; to throw in (e.g. a joke)".挟

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 挟む.挟
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to hold between (e.g. one’s fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to insert; to interpose; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings); to interpose (e.g. an objection); to interject; to throw in (e.g. a joke)".
3. Say the romaji aloud: hasamu.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 挟む. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.挟

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