はまる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | はまる | はまらない |
| Polite | はまります | はまりません |
| Past polite | はまりました | はまりませんでした |
| Past | はまった | はまらなかった |
| Te-form | はまって | はまらないで |
| Desire | はまりたい | はまりたくない |
| Potential | はまれる | はまれない |
| Passive | はまられる | はまられない |
| Causative | はまらせる | はまらせない |
| Causative passive | はまらせられるalso はまらされる | はまらせられないalso はまらされない |
| Volitional | はまろう | |
| Polite volitional | はまりましょう | |
| Imperative | はまれ | はまるな |
| Conditional | はまれば | はまらなければ |
| Tara conditional | はまったら | はまらなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
fit into; go into; be fitted with
Physical sense: something fits into a hole, frame, space, or position, or is set into something. The thing that fits is the subject, often with に.
The lid fit perfectly onto the box.
A small window is fitted into the door.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be suited for; fit; meet conditions
Abstract fit: a person, role, plan, case, or condition matches well. For formal 'apply to a rule or condition,' 当てはまる is often more precise.
She is perfectly suited to the lead role.
It is hard to find a property that meets these conditions.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
fall into; get stuck; get caught
Used when someone or something falls into a hole or becomes stuck or caught in mud, a gap, a mechanism, and so on.
A child had fallen into a hole and was crying.
The tire is stuck in the mud and will not move.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be deceived; be taken in; fall into a trap
Figurative extension of falling into something: being caught by a trick, scheme, or trap. Common in 罠にはまる.
He fell into the swindler's trap.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
get hooked on; become absorbed in; become crazy about
Casual modern use for becoming deeply into a hobby, food, show, game, person, or habit. ハマる is a common casual spelling for this sense.
Lately I have been hooked on Korean dramas.
My friend is really into saunas right now.
The glass fits neatly into the window.
This proposal fits his wishes perfectly.
The car's tire got stuck in the ditch.
I completely fell into his trap.
I'm totally hooked on this drama lately.
引っ掛かる means to get caught or fooled by a trick, closely overlapping with 嵌まる when used of falling for a scheme.
熱中する is a neutral, slightly formal way to say one is absorbed in something, while 嵌まる is the casual, modern way to say one is hooked or obsessed.
はまる is a casual, often positive word for getting hooked on a hobby or interest, while 溺れる implies excessive, harmful indulgence.
Kanji spelling, but kana is generally preferred in ordinary writing.
Rare kanji form; mainly useful for recognizing written variants.
Rare kanji form using the traditional-looking 塡; mainly useful for recognition.