JLPT N2 · 9 strokes
Kanji 挟: "pinch, between"
The kanji 挟 means "pinch, between". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read キョウ, ショウ in on'yomi and はさ.む, はさ.まる, わきばさ.む, さしはさ.む in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
キョウショウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
はさ.むはさ.まるわきばさ.むさしはさ.む
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | pinch, between |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1870 of 2,501 |
Common words with 挟
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 挟むto hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides) · to put between; to sandwich between; to insert; to interpose
- 口を挟むto cut into (a conversation); to interject
- 挟まるto get between; to be caught in
- 挟み込むto insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
- 挟み撃ちattack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
- 挟撃attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
- 板挟みbeing stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
- 小耳に挟むto happen to hear; to overhear
- 差し挟むto insert · to interrupt; to slip in a word
- 言葉を挟むto cut in; to butt in
- 横から口を挟むto butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
- 耳に挟むto happen to hear; to overhear
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