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挟

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • pinch
  • between

On'yomi (音読み)

  • キョウ
  • ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • はさ.む
  • はさ.まる
  • わきばさ.む
  • さしはさ.む
Strokes
9
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#1619
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
手#64 · hand

Components

Common Words

  • 挟むはさむGodan verb
    to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks), to grip (from both sides)
  • 挟み撃ちはさみうちNoun
    attack on both sides, pincer movement, double envelopment
  • 挟まるはさまるGodan verb
    to get between, to be caught in
  • 挟殺きょうさつNoun
    rundown
  • 挟みはさみNoun
    clip
  • 挟侍わきじNoun
    flanking image (e.g. in a Buddha triad)
  • 挟射きょうしゃNoun
    ejaculation during mammary intercourse, titjob cumshot
  • 挟撃きょうげきNoun
    attack on both sides, pincer movement, double envelopment

Practice in Kanjiru

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