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針はり (hari)

needle,hand (e.g. clock)

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

Meaning

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

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

よく見みたら、時計とけいの針はりが12時じを指さしてるよ。

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

磁石じしゃくの針はりは北きたを指さす。

Compass needles point to the north.

彼かれは針はりで指ゆびを刺さした。

He hurt his finger with a needle.

針金はりがねは電気でんきを伝つたえる。

Wires transmit electricity.

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