はまる
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 嵌まる
to fit; to get into; to go into; to be fitted with (e.g. door with a window)
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Intransitive
to fit; to get into; to go into; to be fitted with (e.g. door with a window)- to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to satisfy (conditions)
- to fall into; to plunge into; to get stuck; to get caught
- to be deceived; to be taken in; to fall into a trap
- to get addicted to; to get deep into; to become crazy about; to become stuck on
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | はまる | はまります |
| Negative | はまらない | はまりません |
| Past | はまった | はまりました |
| Past negative | はまらなかった | はまりませんでした |
| Te-form | はまって |
|---|---|
| Potential | はまれる |
| Passive | はまられる |
| Causative | はまらせる |
| Volitional | はまろう |
| Imperative | はまれ |
| Conditional (ば) | はまれば |
| Conditional (たら) | はまったら |
Example sentences
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She is absorbed in knitting.
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She fell into a trap in her turn.
彼、インターネットにはまってるよね。
He is into the Internet.
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The car got stuck in the mud.
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For a while, I was really into cola, drinking it every day.
More examples (5)
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He made a few conventional remarks about the event.
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We'll have to be careful not to play into his hands.
正直言って私はクラシック音楽が好きじゃない。かたや、モリーの方が完全にはまっている。
To tell the truth, I don't like classical music. On the other hand, Molly is really into it.
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It looks like we fell into a trap.
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We need a nut that will fit that bolt.