Japanese

くちをはさむ
Meaning: to butt in; to interrupt; to cut in
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 口を挟む 口を挟まない
Polite 口を挟みます 口を挟みません
Past 口を挟んだ 口を挟まなかった
Polite + Past 口を挟みました 口を挟みませんでした
Te-form 口を挟んで 口を挟まなくて
Potential 口を挟める 口を挟めない
Passive 口を挟まれる 口を挟まれない
Causative 口を挟ませる 口を挟ませない
Causative + Passive 口を挟まされる 口を挟まされない
Imperative 口を挟め 口を挟むな

Handwriting

口
を
挟
む

Example

Stop interrupting adult conversations.

Usage Notes

Used when someone interrupts others while they are talking.

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