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 or worn (指輪を嵌めている, is wearing a ring). Being set up is the passive: 嵌められた.
Common 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]
- 指輪を嵌める (put on a ring)
- 手袋を嵌める (put on gloves)
- 罠に嵌める (trap someone)
Writing
This verb is frequently written as はめる due to the kanji's rarity.
Usage
嵌められた (I was set up!) is common in casual speech when claiming to have been tricked or framed.