Japanese

はまる
Meaning: to fit; to fall into; to be addicted to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 嵌る 嵌らない
Polite 嵌ります 嵌りません
Past 嵌った 嵌らなかった
Polite + Past 嵌りました 嵌りませんでした
Te-form 嵌って 嵌らなくて
Potential 嵌れる 嵌れない
Passive 嵌られる 嵌られない
Causative 嵌らせる 嵌らせない
Causative + Passive 嵌らされる 嵌らされない
Imperative 嵌れ 嵌るな

Handwriting

嵌
る

Example

That puzzle piece finally fit into its fixed position.

Usage Notes

Used when something fits perfectly into a space, or when someone is deeply immersed or 'hooked' on something.

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