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    3. 針

    針

    針はり

    needle

    N3KMT5News #8+1CoreDaily LifeKanji Vocab10 strokes

    鉤鈎

    はり

    Noun

    1.
    needle, pin
    2.
    hook
    3.
    stinger, thorn
    4.
    hand (e.g. clock, etc.), pointer
    5.
    staple (for a stapler)
    6.
    needlework, sewing
    7.
    malice

    Counter, Noun, Suffix

    8.
    counter for stitches

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    縫ぬい針ばりで指ゆびを刺さしてしまった。

    I pricked my finger with a sewing needle.

    KMT4Daily Life
    時と計けいの針はりが午ご前ぜん3時じを指さしている。

    The clock's hands are pointing to 3 AM.

    KMT5Daily Life
    釣つり針ばりに餌えさをつけて魚さかなを釣つる。

    I put bait on the fishing hook and catch fish.

    KMT5Daily LifeAnimals
    注ちゅう射しゃの針はりは細ほそい方ほうが痛いたみが少すくない。

    A thinner injection needle causes less pain.

    KMT5Medicine & HealthDaily Life
    この針はりはとても細ほそいので、繊せん細さいな作さ業ぎょうに適てきしている。

    This needle is very thin, so it's suitable for delicate work.

    KMT6Daily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    針
    はり…(2)
    needle・pin・staple・stinger
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