差さし挟はさむ

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

insert; put in between

Physically inserting something into a gap or between other things.

• 本ほんの間あいだにしおりを差さし挟はさむ。

  I insert a bookmark between the pages of the book.

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

interrupt; slip in a word

Interjecting a remark or comment into a conversation.

• 彼かれは話はなしの途と中ちゅうで口くちを差さし挟はさんだ。

  He slipped in a word in the middle of the conversation.

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

harbor; entertain (a thought)

Holding a thought, doubt, or theory in one's mind; often used with 疑い (doubt) or 考え (idea).

• 彼かれの説せつ明めいに疑うたがいを差さし挟はさむ余よ地ちはなかった。

  There was no room to harbor doubts about his explanation.