Meaning of 針 in Japanese

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Definition of 針

はり(hari) · ち(chi) 【 針 ·鉤 ·鈎 】

針鉤鈎 Kanji Details

  1. (n) needle; pin →Related words: 鍼

    針で親指を突いてしまった。
    I pricked my thumb with a needle.

  2. hook →Related words: 鉤 , 釣り針

    変な魚が針にかかっている。
    A strange fish is on the hook.

  3. stinger; thorn

    彼女は時計の針を１０分進ませた。
    She advanced the hand ten minutes.

  4. hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
  5. staple (for a stapler)
  6. needlework; sewing →Related words: 御針
  7. malice

    怪我自体はなん針か縫う程度だそうです。
    Apparently the wound itself only needs a few stitches.

  8. (ctr, n-suf) counter for stitches

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