挟 — “Pinch / Between” in Japanese

Master (高手)きょう, しょう, はさ, わきばさ, さしはさ

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“Pinch / Between” in Japanese is 挟, read kyou, shou, hasa (きょう, しょう, はさ, わきばさ, さしはさ). 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?

Full details, readings & example

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 kyou (きょう) or shou (しょう) or hasa (はさ) or wakibasa (わきばさ) or sashihasa (さしはさ) depending on the word.

Words with 挟

挟む

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Updated: 2026-08-28