挟 — Pinch / Between

Master (高手)きょう, しょう, はさ, わきばさ, さしはさ

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挟 (readings: きょう, しょう, はさ, わきばさ, さしはさ; Japanese kanji) means “Pinch / Between”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 挟む (to pinch/hold between).

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What does 挟 mean?

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Kanji	挟
Meaning	Pinch / Between
Readings	きょう, しょう, はさ, わきばさ, さしはさ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	挟む (to pinch/hold between)

How to read 挟

挟 is read きょう or しょう or はさ or わきばさ or さしはさ depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22