Japanese Conversation · Level 27
90 words
Japanese word
はめる
Pronunciation
Romajihameru
Meaning
- verbfasten
Example
シャツのボタンをはめます。sha tsu no bo ta n o ha me ma su
I fasten the buttons on my shirt.
More examples
ベルトをはめてから、鏡で服装を確認します。be ru to o ha me te ka ra kagami de fuku sō o kaku nin shi ma su
After fastening my belt, I check my outfit in the mirror.
Core concept
Centers on making an object fit a designated place or body part and remain there.
Common phrases
ボタンをはめるbo ta n o ha me ru
fasten a button
ベルトをはめるbe ru to o ha me ru
fasten a belt
指輪をはめるyubi wa o ha me ru
put on a ring
手袋をはめるte bukuro o ha me ru
put on gloves
Similar words
留めるtodomeru: To secure an item in a fixed position.
Definition in Japanese
物をくぼみや枠などに合うように入れ、留めたり装着したりする。mono o ku bo mi ya waku na do ni a u yō ni i re to me ta ri sō chaku shi ta ri su ru
Word origin
The native verb はめる (hameru) is the transitive counterpart of はまる (hamaru, "to fit into a place"), expressing the act of making an object fit.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, the object determines whether はめる (hameru) describes a button, ring, glove, or another item being placed securely in position.
Other meanings
- put onverb
- fitverb
- put inverb
Opposites
- 外すhazusuunfastenverb
Related words
- はめ方hamekataway to fastennoun