No. 813 in Japanese
はま
The Japanese word "はま" (hama) can mean "beach," "seashore," or "bay," depending on context.
In a sentence
彼は新しい趣味にはまりました。
He got hooked on a new hobby.
The word 'はまる' is used here to mean 'to be hooked on' or 'to be absorbed in' something.
そのボードゲームは本当に面白くて、はまりやすいです。
That board game is really interesting and easy to get hooked on.
The word 'はまる' is used figuratively to describe something being addictive or engaging.
このかぎは鍵穴にはまりません。
This key does not fit into the keyhole.
The word 'はまる' is used in its literal sense as 'to fit into something physically.'
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