はめる
Also written 嵌める, 填める
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Transitive to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to fasten (a button)
- to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to attach (e.g. a hose to a tap)
- to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to place (restrictions) on
- to entrap; to take (someone) in; to set (someone) up; to deceive
- to throw into
- to have sex; to fuck (usu. ハメる)
Example sentences
- 間違えて手袋を裏返しにはめてしまった。
I put my gloves on inside out by mistake. - オレ、うまくハメられた。
I was nicely framed. - 彼はメアリーの指に指輪をはめた。
He put the ring on Mary's finger. - 彼は手袋をはめている。
He is wearing gloves. - 彼女はメガネをはずしてコンタクトをはめた。
She took off her glasses and put her contacts in.
Common phrases
- 手袋をはめる
- 罠にはめる
- 指輪をはめる
- 指にはめる
- 型にはめる (かたにはめる) to stereotype
- 手にはめる
- グローブをはめる
- 腕にはめる
- 軍手をはめる
- ギプスをはめる to put in a (plaster) cast
Related forms
- はまる to get addicted to (intransitive partner)