針【はり】
Frequency rank: 3,365. – 3,366.
- needle; pinsee also 鍼
- hooksee also 鉤【かぎ】 and 釣り針【つりばり】
- stinger; thorn
- hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
- staple (for a stapler)
- needlework; sewingsee also 御針
- malice
- counter for stitches
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
counter; noun, used as a suffix
Forms
- 針【はり】Frequency rank: 3,365. – 3,366.
- 鉤【はり】【ち】Frequency rank: 43,061. – 43,772.
- 鈎【はり】【ち】Frequency rank: 54,044. – 55,693.
- はりFrequency rank: 43,773. – 44,486.
- ちFrequency rank: 4,028. – 4,030.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- needle; pin
- hook
- stinger; thorn
- hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
- staple (for a stapler)
- needlework; sewing
- malice
- counter for stitches
This meaning refers to a small, slender, pointed implement used for sewing or fastening things together. It can also refer to something that has a similar shape or function, such as a pin.
This meaning refers to a curved or bent implement that can be used for grasping or holding things.
This meaning describes a sharp projection that can add irritation or injury, such as a thorn from a plant or a stinger from an insect.
This meaning refers to the movable part of a clock or a similar object that indicates the time or direction.
This meaning describes a small metal fastener used to bind sheets of paper together.
This meaning refers to the craft of creating or repairing fabric items using a needle and thread.
In this context, the term indicates a harmful intent or desire to cause pain to others.
This meaning is used to refer to a quantifying word for counting individual stitches, often in the context of knitting or sewing.
Generated collocations (experimental)
はり針をさす刺すto insert a needleはり針といと糸needle and threadはりしごと針仕事needleworkはり針のようにほそい細いas thin as a needleとけい時計のはり針clock handはりがね針金wire (like a needle)はりちりょう針治療needle therapy (acupuncture)はり針にかかるto be caught on a hook (figuratively)はり針のおと音sound of a needle (e.g., in music)するどい鋭いはり針sharp needleあくい悪意のはり針malicious intent (figuratively)はりすう針数number of stitchesはり針でぬう縫うto sew with a needle
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
The hand on its axis turns at 10 revolutions per hour.
I don't like sewing because I can't thread the needle.
The clock has two hands, an hour hand and a minute hand.