挿
Kanji · N1
挿 / insert
Kanji for insert, put in, or graft.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ソウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | さ.す、はさ.む | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
挿 carries the meaning insert, put in, or graft.
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Common compounds with 挿
挿入するそうにゅうする
挿絵さしえillustration / picture
挿話そうわepisode / side story / story within a story
挿入そうにゅうinsertion / interposition / interpolation
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