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How to say 'Insert' in Japanese | はめる

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The Japanese word for Insert is 'Hameru', written as はめる in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Insert

    Reading

    Hameru

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb 'はめる (はめる)' primarily means 'to insert' or 'to fit something into something else'. It is often used when placing an object into a space or slot where it belongs, such as inserting a key into a lock or fitting a puzzle piece into place. For example: insert the key into the lock「鍵をはめてください」(かぎをはめてください). She fitted the ring onto her finger「彼女は指輪をはめた」(かのじょはゆびわをはめた). Additionally, 'はめる' can also imply a sense of fitting something snugly or securely, as in fitting a lid onto a container. This verb is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, such as fitting into a role or situation.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Frequency

    6086

    Composition

    hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word はめる

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ha
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Me
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ru

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'Hameru' means 'Insert' .

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