挟(はさ)まる

はさまる
verb (godan)
to be caught between; to be sandwiched
1. to be caught between; to be sandwiched
To become stuck or trapped between two things.
歯(は)に食(た)べ物(もの)が挟(はさ)まった。
Food got stuck between my teeth.
指(ゆび)がドアに挟(はさ)まって痛(いた)い。
My finger got caught in the door and it hurts.
石(いし)が靴(くつ)の中(なか)に挟(はさ)まって歩(ある)きにくい。
A stone got stuck in my shoe and it's hard to walk.
2. to be inserted; to be placed between
For something to be positioned between two objects.
手紙(てがみ)が挟(はさ)まっていた。
A letter was tucked in.
本(ほん)の間(あいだ)に古(ふる)い写真(しゃしん)が挟(はさ)まっていた。
An old photograph was tucked between the books.
棚(たな)と壁(かべ)の間(あいだ)にリモコンが挟(はさ)まっていて、なかなか取(と)れなかった。
The remote was stuck between the shelf and the wall, and I couldn't get it out easily.

挟(はさ)まる is an intransitive verb (自動詞(じどうし)).

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: Intransitive (自動詞(じどうし))
  • Pair: 挟(はさ)む (transitive - to pinch, insert)
  • Pattern: Xが〜に挟(はさ)まる

ASPECT ({ている}):
挟(はさ)まっている describes the result state where something is currently stuck or placed between.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 歯(は)に挟(はさ)まる (to get stuck in teeth)
  • ドアに挟(はさ)まる (to get caught in a door)
  • 間(あいだ)に挟(はさ)まる (to be caught/placed between)

Often used to describe uncomfortable situations like getting fingers caught or food stuck in teeth.

Related Words

Pair verb: 挟(はさ)む (transitive)
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Added 2026.1.16 8:03 · Revised 2026.3.6 11:17
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