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    3. 指針

    指針

    指し針しん

    needle (compass, gauge, etc.)

    KMT4News #6+1NounTechnologyKanji Vocab19 strokes

    ししん

    Noun

    1.
    needle (compass, gauge, etc.), hand (clock), indicator, pointer, index
    2.
    guiding principle, guideline, guide

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    この時と計けいの指し針しんは金きん色いろです。

    The hands of this clock are gold.

    KMT3Daily Life
    羅ら針しん盤ばんの指し針しんが北きたを指さしている。

    The needle of the compass is pointing north.

    KMT4Travel & TransportationNature & Environment
    新あたらしいプロジェクトの指し針しんが発はっ表ぴょうされた。

    New guidelines for the project have been announced.

    KMT5Work & CareerBusiness & Finance
    ソフトウェア開かい発はつの指し針しんに従したがって作さ業ぎょうを進すすめます。

    We will proceed with the work according to the software development guidelines.

    KMT5TechnologyWork & Career
    企き業ぎょうは環かん境きょう保ほ護ごのための明めい確かくな指し針しんを設もうけるべきだ。

    Companies should establish clear guidelines for environmental protection.

    KMT6Business & FinanceNature & Environment

    Kanji that make up this word

    指
    ゆび・さ.す・-さ.し…(5)
    finger・point to・indicate・put into・play (chess)…(1)
    針
    はり…(2)
    needle・pin・staple・stinger
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