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針
Needle, Pin
はり (hari)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Traditional Japanese embroidery (刺繍) and kimono making rely on fine sewing needles. The kanji 針 is also used for the hands of a clock, such as 長針 (minute hand) and 短針 (hour hand).
Memory Trick
Imagine threading a tiny needle before carefully sewing a piece of cloth. That sharp sewing needle helps you remember 針 means 'needle.'
Readings
Onyomi: シン (shin)
Kunyomi: はり (hari)
Example Words
針
はり (hari)
Needle
注射針
ちゅうしゃばり (chuushabari)
Hypodermic needle
長針
ちょうしん (choushin)
Minute hand (clock)
方針
ほうしん (houshin)
Policy, Direction
Example Sentence
時計 の 長針 を 見てください。
とけい の ちょうしん を みてください。
tokei no choushin o mite kudasai
Please look at the minute hand of the clock.