かませる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

force to bite; force into mouth

Used when making someone or something clamp down with their teeth, or forcing an object into the mouth (e.g., a gag, a bit). Often implies a degree of coercion.

• 犬いぬにかませるために骨ほねを差さし出だした。

  I held out a bone for the dog to bite on.

• 犯はん人にんは人ひと質じちに猿さるぐつわをかませた。

  The criminal forced a gag into the hostage's mouth.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

wedge into a space

Describes inserting something tightly into a gap or narrow space, often to secure it or prevent movement.

• ドアが閉しまらないように、くさびをかませた。

  I wedged a doorstop in so the door wouldn't close.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

inflict a blow; deal a hit

Used in fighting or competitive contexts for landing a punch, kick, or strike. Often appears as 一発かませる or similar.

• 彼かれは相あい手てに強きょう烈れつなパンチをかませた。

  He landed a powerful punch on his opponent.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

pull a joke; say something stupid; try a bluff

Colloquial use for deliberately saying or doing something silly, outrageous, or provocative, often to get a reaction. Common in comedy or casual banter.

• またお前まえ、変へんなギャグをかませたな。

  You pulled another weird joke, huh.

• 会かい議ぎでとんでもない発はつ言げんをかませてしまった。

  I ended up saying something outrageous at the meeting.