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針: needle

needle; pin; clock hand
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Readings

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シン
Kun
はり

針(はり) "needle"; 針金(はりがね). しん in 方針(ほうしん), 秒針(びょうしん).

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Key words

針はりneedle; hand (of a clock)
方針ほうしんpolicy; course of action
指針ししんguideline
針金はりがねwire
秒針びょうしんsecond hand

Example sentences

My grandmother sewed on the button for me with a needle and thread.

The company's policy changed, and new work increased.

The sound of the second hand echoed in the quiet room.

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