Japanese

はさむ

はさむ
Meaning: to pinch; to hold between; to insert; to sandwich
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present はさむ はさまない
Polite はさみます はさみません
Past はさんだ はさまなかった
Polite + Past はさみました はさみませんでした
Te-form はさんで はさまなくて
Potential はさめる はさめない
Passive はさまれる はさまれない
Causative はさませる はさませない
Causative + Passive はさまされる はさまされない
Imperative はさめ はさむな

Handwriting

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Example

He inserted a bookmark between the pages of the book and quietly closed his eyes.

Usage Notes

Refers to placing something between two other things or holding something with two sides (like chopsticks). Also used figuratively for interjecting a comment.

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