はり
針

noun

  1. needle, pin.
  2. hook.
  3. stinger, thorn.
  4. hand (e.g. clock, etc.), pointer.
  5. staple (for a stapler).
  6. needlework, sewing.
  7. malice.

counter, noun used as a suffix

  1. counter for stitches.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はり
針
 針 はり ✔
はり
鉤
 鉤 はり
ち
鉤
 鉤 ち
はり
鈎
 鈎 はり
ち
鈎
 鈎 ち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

needle, pin, staple
はり　シン　は (6th, N2)
gold
キン　きむ　かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン　すべ.て　まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
to divide
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)