Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to get between, to be caught in.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
挟まる はさまる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pinch, between
キョウ はさ.む ショウ (9th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
insert between(夾) variant
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide