はめ込む

はめこむ

Also written 嵌め込む, 填め込む

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to inlay; to insert
2. to plug in (to a formula)
3. to entrap; to take (someone) in; to deceive; to trick

Kanji

• 込 into. Read as こむ.

Example sentences

• ダイアモンドは金の指輪にはめ込まれていた。
  The diamond was set in a gold ring.
• 宝石細工師はそのブローチに大きな真珠をはめ込んだ。
  The jeweler mounted a big pearl in the brooch.

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