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)

JLPT N1 Also written 填まる、塡まる、嵌る

Meanings

  1. Godan verb (-ru), Intransitive

    to fit; to get into; to go into; to be fitted with (e.g. door with a window)
  2. to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to satisfy (conditions)
  3. to fall into; to plunge into; to get stuck; to get caught
  4. to be deceived; to be taken in; to fall into a trap
  5. to get addicted to; to get deep into; to become crazy about; to become stuck on

Forms

PlainPolite
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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