JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
嵌まる
「はまる」
To fit perfectly into a space, get stuck in a trap, or be deeply hooked on a hobby.
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Other forms
はまります polite form
はまった plain past
はまって te-form
ハマる katakana slang form
1 Intransitive Godan Verb
To Fit / To Suit
Indicates that an object enters a space snugly or that a subject matches a specific condition or standard.
Example
この 指輪 が 指 に ぴったり はまった 。
This ring fit my finger perfectly.
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2 Intransitive Godan Verb
To Get Stuck / Trapped
Describes getting physically stuck in a depression or falling victim to a deceptive scheme.
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3 Intransitive Godan Verb
To Be Hooked On / Into
Expresses being deeply engrossed in or addicted to a hobby, subculture, or piece of media.
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