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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to fit; to get into; to go into; to be fitted with (e.g. door with a window)​Usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to satisfy (conditions)​Usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to fall into; to plunge into; to get stuck; to get caught​Usually written using kana alone
  • くるま車
  • が
  • ぬかるみ
  • に
  • はまって
  • うご動けなくなった
  • 。
The car got stuck in the mud.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to be deceived; to be taken in; to fall into a trap​Usually written using kana alone
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • こんど今度
  • は
  • じぶん自分
  • が
  • わな罠
  • に
  • はまった
  • 。
She fell into a trap in her turn.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to get addicted to; to get deep into; to become crazy about; to become stuck on​Usually written using kana alone
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • あみもの編み物
  • に
  • はまっている
  • 。
She is absorbed in knitting.
Other forms
填まる 【はまる】、塡まる 【はまる】、嵌る 【はまる】、ハマる
Notes
填まる: Rarely-used kanji form. 塡まる: Rarely-used kanji form. 嵌る: Irregular okurigana usage.

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