嵌める
はめる
verb (ichidan)
to fit; to insert; to put on (ring)
See also:
嵌まる (intransitive)
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 嵌める | 嵌めない |
| Present polite | 嵌めます | 嵌めません |
| Past | 嵌めた | 嵌めなかった |
| Past polite | 嵌めました | 嵌めませんでした |
| て form | 嵌めて | 嵌めなくて |
| ている present | 嵌めている | 嵌めていない |
| ている polite | 嵌めています | 嵌めていません |
| ている past | 嵌めていた | 嵌めていなかった |
| ている past polite | 嵌めていました | 嵌めていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 嵌めれば | 嵌めなければ |
| Conditional たら | 嵌めたら | 嵌めなかったら |
| Volitional | 嵌めよう | — |
| Volitional polite | 嵌めましょう | — |
| Potential | 嵌められる | 嵌められない |
| Passive | 嵌められる | 嵌められない |
| Causative | 嵌めさせる | 嵌めさせない |
| Imperative | 嵌めろ | 嵌めるな |
1.
to fit; to insert
To put something into a frame, slot, or opening so it fits precisely.
2.
to put on (ring, gloves)
To put jewelry or accessories on one's fingers or hands.
嵌める is a transitive verb (他動詞) with meanings ranging from fitting things to trapping people.
INTRANSITIVE PAIR: 嵌まる (to fit into, to be stuck)
- 嵌める: I fit the glass in.
- 嵌まる: The glass fits in.
ASPECT (ている):
嵌めている indicates something is fitted/worn, or someone has been set up.
PARTICLE PATTERNS:
- [thing]を[opening]に嵌める — to fit [thing] into [opening]
- [ring/gloves]を嵌める — to put on [ring/gloves]
- [person]を嵌める — to trap/set up [person]
COMMON PATTERNS:
OFTEN IN HIRAGANA:
This verb is frequently written as はめる due to the kanji's rarity.
COLLOQUIAL USE:
嵌められた (I was set up!) is common in casual speech when claiming to have been tricked or framed.