はり (hari)

needle,hand (e.g. clock)

  • JLPT N3
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #5608 most frequent
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Meaning

(はり, hari) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “needle,hand (e.g. clock)”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

よく たら、 時計とけいはりが12 してるよ。

Now that I'm looking closer, I can see the clock hands pointing at 12.

いたっ、針で指さしちゃった。

Ow! I pricked myself with a needle.

彼が新しい社長になるとなると経営方針がかなり変わるだろう。

If he turns out to be the new president, the management policy will probably be considerably different.

この大学が他の大学に統合されるのは残念だが、国の方針とあっては致し方ない。

It is a pity that this university is going to be integrated into another university, but if that's the national policy, it cannot be helped.