挿 insert, put in, graft, wear (sword) 10 strokes jōyō, taught in secondary school old JLPT 1 #1908 in newspapers Readings Onソウ Kunさ.す、はさ.む In Chinese 插 Words written with it 挿絵 さしえ illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.) 挿す さす to insert N2 挿入 そうにゅう insertion 挿話 そうわ episode