JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
差し込む
To insert something, for light to stream in, or to feel a sudden sharp pain.
Readings
Other forms
差し込みます polite form
差し込んで te-form
差込む alternative spelling
射し込む alternative spelling for light
1 Verb (transitive)
To Insert / Plug In
Describes the action of sliding a long or flat object into a narrow opening or gap.
Example
コンセント に プラグ を 差し込ん で ください 。
Please plug the cord into the outlet.
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2 Verb (intransitive)
To Shine In / Stream In
Depicts light rays penetrating into a darker area through a window or opening.
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3 Verb (intransitive)
To Have a Sharp Pain
Indicates a sudden, sharp, griping pain akin to being stabbed or experiencing a severe cramp.
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