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針
針 (readings: しん, はり; Japanese kanji) means “sewing needle / clock hand”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 針金 (wire).
What does 針 mean?
| Kanji | 針 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | sewing needle / clock hand |
| Readings | しん, はり |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 針
針 is read しん or はり depending on the word.
Example words with 針
| Example | 針金 (wire) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14