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挟 — pinch; put between

挟 means “pinch; put between”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: キョウ (kyou). Kun'yomi: はさ(む) (hasamu). You'll see it in words such as 挟む (hasamu, “to hold between; to grip”).

挟
Stroke order of 挟
Meaning
pinch; put between
On'yomi
キョウ (kyou)
Kun'yomi
はさ(む) (hasamu)
Strokes
9
Level
JLPT N2 · set Hands at work 3

How to remember 挟

Parts: 扌 hand · 夹 between

Words with 挟

WordReadingMeaning
挟むはさむ hasamu kunto hold between; to grip
挟まるはさまる hasamaru kunto get between; to be caught in

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Hands at work 3” set

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