Japanese Word of the Day

針
はり - hari

needle

Definitions

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針

1. n. a needle used in sewing or other forms of embroidery

2. n. (any slender, pointed object resembling or similar in use to a needle:)

3. n. a phonograph needle (in record players)

4. n. a needle used in medical injections

5. n. a knitting needle

6. n. a stinger (in insects)

7. n. a staple (wire fastener)

8. n. (botany) a thorn

9. n. (fishing) a hook, fishhook

10. n. a hand or pointer (in clocks, watches, meters, compasses, etc.)

時計の針は３%時を指しています。 - The clock's hand is pointing to 3 o'clock.

11. n. embroidery, needlework

12. n. (figurative) malice

13. counter. (counter for stitches)

14. affix. sewing needle

15. affix. Alternative spelling of 鍼 (shin): acupuncture

16. affix. pointed beam

hari