挟はさむ

1. 1to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks) ; to grip (from both sides) Translated by Jiyomi
2. 2to put between ; to sandwich between ; to insert ; to interpose Translated by Jiyomi
3. 3to catch (e.g. a finger in a door) ; to trap ; to pinch Translated by Jiyomi
4. 4to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings) ; to interpose (e.g. an objection) ; to interject ; to throw in (e.g. a joke) Translated by Jiyomi
5. 5to be on either side of (a road, table, etc.) ; to have between each other ; to be across (a street, river, etc.) Translated by Jiyomi
6. 6to harbour (feelings) ; to cast (e.g. doubt) Translated by Jiyomi
7. 7to pincer Translated by Jiyomi

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JMdict entry 1600740 · frequency rank 24. Source and licence.