挿

insert, put in

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: さ.す・はさ.む
On'yomi: ソウ

挿 means "insert, put in". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read さ.す・はさ.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

挿 in example sentences

テレビのコンセントを挿さして。

Terebi no konsento o sashite.

Plug in the TV.
著者ちょしゃは自分じぶんの本ほんに多おおくの挿さし絵えを入いれた。

Chosha wa jibun no hon ni ooku no sashie o ireta.

The author illustrated his book with a lot of pictures.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 挿 mean?: 挿 means "insert, put in". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 挿 have?: 挿 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 挿 read?: It is read さ.す・はさ.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 挿?: 挿 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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