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[はり()]
hari
noun, counter, noun, used as a suffix

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English Meaning(s) for 針

noun
  1. needle; pin
  2. hook
  3. stinger; thorn
  4. hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
  5. staple (for a stapler)
  6. needlework; sewing
  7. malice
counter, noun, used as a suffix
  1. counter for stitches

Definition and Synonyms for 針

Hand a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
Synonyms:
Hook a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
Synonyms: フック, ホック, 留め金, ,
Hook a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
Synonyms: フック, ホック, 引っかかる, 引っ掛け, 引っ掛かり, 手鉤, , ,
Needle a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
Synonyms: ニードル,
Needle a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
Synonyms: 指針,

Meanings for each kanji in 針

» needle; pin; staple; stinger

Categories 針 is a member of

Implement instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
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Mechanical Device mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
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Pointer an indicator as on a dial
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 針

Sample Sentences for 針

I got several bites, but could not hook a fish.
It's quiet enough to hear a pin drop.
Take out a matchbox and a needle and thread.
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
I don't think people should make a mountain of a mole hill.

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