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針
JLPT N2 Kanji

針 — needle, pin, staple, stinger

  • JLPT N2
  • 10 strokes
  • Grade 6
  • Radical 金
  • #505 most frequent

Manufactured Item

Readings

On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
はり

Example words

  • 方針ほうしんobjective; plan; policy
  • 針はり(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 (8) counter for stitches
  • 針金はりがねwire
  • 針路しんろcourse; direction; compass bearing