English–Japanese

“hold between” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihasamu

Example

箸で豆を挟みます。hashi de mame o hasa mi ma su

I hold a bean between my chopsticks.

Illustration for 挟む (hold between)

How to say “hold between” in Japanese

“Hold between” in Japanese is 挟む (hasamu).

Places something in the space between two things so it is held there or kept from moving.

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

Example sentences with 挟む

読みかけの本を脇に挟みます。yo mi ka ke no hon o waki ni hasa mi ma su

I hold the book I am reading under my arm.

Tips for using 挟む

  • 挟む (hasamu) also describes putting a note between pages, so the idea is not limited to gripping with fingers or chopsticks.

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