嵌(は)め込(こ)み

はめこみ
noun
inlay; insertion; fitting; embedding
creation
1. inlay; insertion; fitting into place
The act of fitting one object into another, or the resulting joint or piece. Used in woodworking, jewelry, construction, and crafts for pieces that fit snugly into prepared openings.
木(き)の嵌(は)め込(こ)み細工(ざいく)が美(うつく)しい。
The wood inlay work is beautiful.
宝石(ほうせき)の嵌(は)め込(こ)みは熟練(じゅくれん)の技(わざ)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Setting gemstones requires expert skill.
嵌(は)め込(こ)み式(しき)のパネルなので工具(こうぐ)がいらない。
It's a snap-in panel, so no tools are needed.
2. compositing; superimposition
In photography, video, and design, the technique of inserting one image or footage into another, such as green-screen compositing or picture-in-picture effects.
ニュースの背景(はいけい)は嵌(は)め込(こ)み映像(えいぞう)だ。
The background in the news broadcast is a composited image.
この写真(しゃしん)は嵌(は)め込(こ)み合成(ごうせい)で作(つく)られている。
This photo was made using composite editing.
テレビの天気(てんき)予報(よほう)では嵌(は)め込(こ)み画像(がぞう)が使(つか)われている。
Composited images are used in TV weather forecasts.

The noun form of 嵌(は)め込(こ)む (to fit in; to embed). Written variously as 嵌(は)め込(こ)み, はめ込(こ)み, or はめこみ. The kanji 嵌(は)め is not in the standard jouyou kanji list, so kana writing is common.

Common collocations

  • 嵌(は)め込(こ)み細工(ざいく): inlay work; marquetry
  • 嵌(は)め込(こ)み式(しき): snap-fit type; insertion-fit type
  • 嵌(は)め込(こ)み合成(ごうせい): composite editing; superimposition
  • 嵌(は)め込(こ)み映像(えいぞう): composited video

Similar words

  • 象嵌(ぞうがん): inlay (traditional craft term) — specifically refers to metal or precious material inlay in metalwork
  • 組(く)み込(こ)み: built-in; embedded — used more for systems and software
  • 挿入(そうにゅう): insertion — more general, not specific to fitting pieces together

Related Words

Compare: 挿入(そうにゅう) (insertion)
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Added 2026.5.2 23:32 · Revised 2026.10.2 9:21
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