はり
針
needle; pin
N5Common wordNoun
Noun
needle•pin
Noun
hook
Noun
stinger•thorn
Noun
hand (e.g. clock, etc.)•pointer
Noun
staple (for a stapler)
Noun
needlework•sewing
Noun
malice
Counter, Noun (suffix)
counter for stitches
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Kanji Breakdown
Example Sentences
彼は針で指を刺した。
He hurt his finger with a needle.
磁石の針は北を指す。
Compass needles point to the north.
彼女は針をすすめていた。
She pushed her needle in and out.
彼女は時計の針を進めた。
She advanced the hands on the clock.
羅針盤の針は常に北を示す。
The compass pointer always seeks north.