Japanese

める

はめる
Meaning: to fit (a ring, etc.); to put on; to insert
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 嵌める 嵌めない
Polite 嵌めます 嵌めません
Past 嵌めた 嵌めなかった
Polite + Past 嵌めました 嵌めませんでした
Te-form 嵌めて 嵌めなくて
Potential 嵌められる 嵌められない
Passive 嵌められる 嵌められない
Causative 嵌めさせる 嵌めさせない
Imperative 嵌めろ 嵌めるな

Handwriting

嵌
め
る

Example sentences

He fitted the ring onto her finger.
外はとても寒いので、暖かい手袋をはめて出かけましょう。
It's very cold outside, so let's put on warm gloves and go out.
彼女は左の薬指に結婚指輪をはめている。
She is wearing a wedding ring on her left ring finger.

Usage Notes

Used when putting something into or onto a shape where it fits perfectly, like a ring on a finger, glass in a window frame, or a button in a hole.

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