N3851/1669
針
rarely used kanji formnounnoun (generic)counternoun (suffix)
Reading
はり
Meanings
- needle, pin
- hook
- stinger, thorn
- hand (e.g. clock, etc.), pointer
- staple (for a stapler)
- needlework, sewing
- malice
- counter for stitches
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Example sentences
時計の針が12時を指している。
The hands of the clock are pointing to 12 o'clock.
裁縫で針に糸を通すのが難しい。
It is difficult to thread a needle when sewing.
バラには鋭い針があるので気をつけてください。
Please be careful, as roses have sharp thorns.
彼女の言葉には針が含まれているように感じた。
I felt like her words contained hidden malice.
医者は傷口を三針縫った。
The doctor put three stitches in the wound.
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