挟む
1
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks);to grip (from both sides)
2
to put between;to sandwich between;to insert;to interpose
彼は耳に鉛筆を挟んだ。
He stuck his pencil behind his ear.
3
to catch (e.g. a finger in a door);to trap;to pinch
ドアに指をはさみました。
I caught my finger in the door.
4
to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings);to interpose (e.g. an objection);to interject;to throw in (e.g. a joke)
5
to be on either side of (a road, table, etc.);to have between each other;to be across (a street, river, etc.)
彼らはテーブルをはさんで向かい合った。
They confronted each other across the table.
6
to harbour (feelings);to cast (e.g. doubt)
彼の態度には疑いをはさむ余地がない。
His behavior is above suspicion.
7
Other forms
挿む 【はさむ】 · 挾む 【はさむ】 (word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)