Japanese

まる

はまる
Meaning: to fit perfectly; to fit just right; to fall into (a trap)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 嵌まる 嵌まらない
Polite 嵌まります 嵌まりません
Past 嵌まった 嵌まらなかった
Polite + Past 嵌まりました 嵌まりませんでした
Te-form 嵌まって 嵌まらなくて
Potential 嵌まれる 嵌まれない
Passive 嵌まられる 嵌まられない
Causative 嵌まらせる 嵌まらせない
Causative + Passive 嵌まらされる 嵌まらされない
Imperative 嵌まれ 嵌まるな

Handwriting

嵌
ま
る

Example

The key fit perfectly into the keyhole.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for things fitting into a space or also for falling into a trap or pattern.

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