はり (hari)

needle,hand (e.g. clock)

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

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.

針金は電気を伝える。

Wires transmit electricity.

針金はりがね電気でんきつたえる。

Wires transmit electricity.

磁石じしゃくはりきたす。

Compass needles point to the north.