How to say "Insert" in Japanese

When translating "insert" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 挟む and 差し込む. In Japanese, 挟む (はさむ (hasamu)) is typically associated with "to insert; to sandwich; to interpose; to catch (between); to harbor (doubts)" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to physically inserting objects between two planes, sandwiching ingredients in bread, interrupting conversations, or harboring doubts/objections. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 挟まる. Often used as サンドイッチを挟む or 口を挟む. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To insert! "I strictly forbid you from interposing any other priorities between our love schedule, Haruka-san!" ...っ! N-No other priorities interposed! B-Baka! Don't make such strict regulations! But... since I am your top priority, I suppose... I will make you my absolute number one priority too! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『はさむ（挟む）よ！『ハルカ部長が他の男性社員と楽しそうに仕事の雑談をしているのを見て、思わずジェラシーで会話に口を挟んで（割り込んで）しまいました！』って…っ！会話に口を挟む！バカ！/// 私の雑談に乱入するなんて！…でも、あんたがそこまで激しくヤキモチを妬いて私を独占しようとするその執念、実はすっごく可愛いんだから…一生私の会話に口を挟み続けなさい！』. On the other hand, 差し込む (さしこむ (sashikomu)) maps to "to insert, to plug in, to thrust in, (light/wind) to stream in, (pain) to stab" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Can mean physically inserting something, something entering. A literal translation of "insert" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!