noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
setting in; inlaying; dovetailing
Technical term used in woodworking, metalworking, and similar crafts for fitting one piece into another. Can be used both transitively and intransitively.
この家具は、木材に金属を嵌入して装飾している。
This furniture is decorated by inlaying metal into the wood.
部品がぴったり嵌入するように設計されている。
The parts are designed to fit together snugly.