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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

  • 針金はりがねNounwire
  • 指針ししんNounneedle (compass, gauge, etc.), hand (clock), indicator, pointer, index
  • 方針ほうしんNounpolicy, course, plan (of action), principle
  • 羅針盤らしんばんNouncompass
  • 釣り針つりばりNounfish hook
  • 針鰻はりうなぎNounelver (type of eel)
  • 針箱はりばこNounsewing box
  • 針路しんろNouncourse, direction

Practice in Kanjiru

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