godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
fit into; set into; inlay; insert
Physical action of fitting one object tightly into another, such as a pane into a frame, a gem into a setting, or a part into a slot.
窓枠にガラスをはめ込む。
Fit a pane of glass into the window frame.
指輪にダイヤをはめ込んでもらった
I had a diamond set into the ring.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
plug into; substitute into
Mathematical use: substituting a value or expression into a formula or equation.
公式に数値をはめ込んで計算する。
Plug the numbers into the formula and calculate.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Figurative use: to ensnare someone, often by luring them into a scheme or a compromising situation.
彼は巧みな話術で相手をはめ込んだ。
He skillfully talked the other person into a trap.
まんまと詐欺師にはめ込まれた。
I was completely taken in by the con artist.