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挟

JLPT N2

Meanings

  • pinch
  • between

Readings

  • きょう
  • しょう
  • はさ
  • わきばさ
  • さしはさ
Strokes
9
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#1619

Common Words

  • 挟むはさむto hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks), to grip (from both sides)
  • 挟まるはさまるto get between, to be caught in
  • 挟み撃ちはさみうちattack on both sides, pincer movement, double envelopment
  • 挟撃きょうげきattack on both sides, pincer movement, double envelopment
  • 挟殺きょうさつrundown

Practice in Kanjiru

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Data: KANJIDIC2 & JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0)