Jiten beta

針(はり)
Rank #3,963

Meanings

  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    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
    8. counter for stitches

Readings

針
(76%)
はり
(19%)
鉤
(2%)
鈎
(1%)
ち
(0%)
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