針 kanji — Needle, Pin, Staple | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

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針 kanji — Needle, Pin, Staple | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

針

Needle, Pin, Staple, Stinger

10 strokes

On readings 音読み

しん

Kun readings 訓読み

はり

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Words using 針

針はりneedleN3 針路しんろcourseN2 針金はりがねwireN2 方針ほうしんobjectiveN2 指針ししんneedle (compass, gauge, etc.)

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