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“get caught in” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihasamaru

Example

指がドアに挟まります。yubi ga do a ni hasa ma ri ma su

My finger gets caught in the door.

Illustration for 挟まる (get caught in)

How to say “get caught in” in Japanese

“Get caught in” in Japanese is 挟まる (hasamaru).

Expresses the state of being caught in the gap between objects, with movement blocked by the surrounding sides.

Full entry for 挟まる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 挟まる

ページの間に紙が挟まっています。pē ji no aida ni kami ga hasa ma tte i ma su

A piece of paper is stuck between the pages.

Tips for using 挟まる

  • In a sentence using 挟まる (hasamaru), a body part can be the subject, as in a finger becoming caught in a door.

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