How to say 'Hand' or 'Needle' in Japanese | 針

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The Japanese word for Hand or Needle is 'Hari', written as 針 in Japanese.'Hand' or 'Needle' in hiragana is はり.

word

針

Meaning

Hand, Needle

Reading

はり

hari

Kanji

針Needle

Explanation

The Japanese noun '針 (はり)' has two primary meanings. The first meaning is 'needle', referring to a thin, pointed object used for sewing or medical purposes. For example: She sewed with a needle「彼女は針で縫った」(かのじょははりでぬった). The second meaning is 'hand', specifically the hour or minute hand of a clock. For example: The clock's minute hand is broken「時計の針が壊れている」(とけいのはりがこわれている). The context usually makes it clear which meaning is intended, as the usage differs significantly between the two.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3983

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 針

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

針

Meaning

Needle

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word

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Meaning

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'Hari' means 'Hand' or 'Needle' .

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