needle, pin, staple, stinger
On'yomi (音読み)
- シン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- はり
About this kanji
The kanji 針 (はり) primarily means 'needle' and represents something sharp or pointed. It is often used as a noun. One common compound is 指針 (ししん), which translates to 'gauge' or 'needle' on a dial, typically used in measurement instruments. Another example is 方針 (ほうしん), meaning 'policy' or 'direction,' referring to guiding principles. Additionally, 針金 (はりがね) means 'wire,' a flexible metal string. A helpful note is that this kanji also relates to various sharp objects, such as a sewing needle, but its usage extends to metaphorical meanings, like guidance in 方針.
Example sentences
時計の針が動いている。
The hands of the clock are moving.
Meanings across languages
- English
- needle, pin, staple, stinger
- Tiếng Việt
- kim, ghim, bấm, mũi nhọn
- 日本語
- 針, ピン, ステープル, 針
- 한국어
- 바늘, 핀, 스테이플, 자극
- 中文
- 针, 别针, 订书钉, 刺
- id
- jarum
- th
- เข็ม
- es
- aguja
- fr
- aiguille
- de
- Nadel
- pt
- agulha
Common compounds
- 指針ししんneedle (compass, gauge, etc.), hand (clock), indicator
- 方針ほうしんpolicy, course, plan (of action)
- 針金はりがねwire
- 針路しんろcourse, direction
- 針葉樹しんようじゅconifer, needle-leaved tree
- 検針けんしんinspection of a meter, reading a meter, needle detection (in garments, etc.)
- 羅針盤らしんばんcompass
- 釣り針つりばりfish hook
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