くち
 
はさ
 

expression, Godan verb

  1. to cut into (a conversation), to interject.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
くち
 
はさ
 
口を挟む くちをはさむ
くち
 
 
 
 
口をはさむ くちをはさむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
pinch, between
キョウ はさ.む ショウ (9th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
insert between(夾) variant
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide