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針

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • needle
  • pin
  • staple
  • stinger

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • はり
Strokes
10
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#1193
School Grade
Grade 6
Radical
金#167 · gold

Components

Common Words

  • 針はりNoun
    needle, pin
  • 方針ほうしんNoun
    policy, course, plan (of action)
  • 指針ししんNoun
    needle (compass, gauge, etc.), hand (clock), indicator
  • 針金はりがねNoun
    wire
  • 針路しんろNoun
    course, direction
  • 針葉樹しんようじゅNoun
    conifer, needle-leaved tree
  • 縫い針ぬいばりNoun
    sewing needle
  • 羅針盤らしんばんNoun
    compass

Practice in Kanjiru

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