挟 means pinch
between
A hand pressing between: pinch.
On'yomi
- キョウkyou
- ショウshou
Kun'yomi
- はさ(む)hasamu
- はさ(まる)hasamaru
- わきばさ(む)wakibasamu
- さしはさ(む)sashihasamu
How it's built
- 扌hand
- 夹
Common words
- 挟むはさむto hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides)
- 挟み撃ちはさみうちattack on both sides; pincer movement