insert, put in, graft, wear (sword)

About this kanji

The kanji "挿" primarily means to insert or put in something. It can be used as a verb, meaning to insert, like in the word 挿す (さす), or as part of nouns. For example, 挿入 (そうにゅう) means "insertion," commonly used in contexts like adding something into a text or a medical procedure. Another compound is 挿絵 (さしえ), which means "illustration," often referring to images within a book or article to enhance understanding. A related note is that while it can refer to physical insertion, it can also apply in more abstract terms, such as inserting ideas into a conversation.

Example sentences

• 花を挿すことが好きだ。

  I like to arrange flowers.

Meanings across languages

English

insert, put in, graft, wear (sword)

Tiếng Việt

chèn vào, đưa vào, ghép, đeo (kiếm)

日本語

挿入する, 入れる, 接ぎ木する, つける（刀）

한국어

삽입하다, 넣다, 접목하다, 착용하다(칼)

中文

插入, 放入, 嫁接, 佩戴（剑）

id

memasukkan, menaruh, menyempatan, memakai (pedang)

th

แทรก, ใส่, เสียบ, สวม (ดาบ)

es

insertar, poner, injertar, llevar (espada)

fr

insérer, mettre, greffer, porter (épée)

de

einfügen, einsetzen, veredeln, tragen (Schwert)

pt

inserir, colocar, enxertar, usar (espada)

Common compounds

• 挿入そうにゅうinsertion, interposition, interpolation
• 挿絵さしえillustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.), picture
• 挿話そうわepisode, side story, story within a story
• 挿すさすto insert, to put in, to plant (a cutting)
• 内挿ないそうinterpolation
• 挿画そうが(book) illustration
• 挿図そうずillustration
• 挿花そうかflower arrangement