鍼
鍼: acupuncture needle
acupuncture needle
17 strokesNames & literary · Rare kanji (1級 range)in 4 words here
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Kunはり・さす
鍼 (はり) is the acupuncture needle, often written 針; 鍼灸 (しんきゅう) is acupuncture and moxibustion.
Key words
鍼灸しんきゅうacupuncture and moxibustion
鍼はりacupuncture needle
鍼治療はりちりょうacupuncture treatment
鍼師はりしacupuncturist
Example sentences
祖母は腰の痛みを和らげるために、鍼灸を続けている。
My grandmother keeps going for acupuncture and moxibustion to ease her back pain.
首の痛みがひどく、医者に勧められて鍼治療を受けた。
My neck hurt badly, so on my doctor's advice I had acupuncture treatment.
細い鍼を数本、手の甲に刺してもらった。
I had several thin needles inserted into the back of my hand.