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針, 鉤, 鈎

JLPT 3
Kana Reading
はり, ち
Romaji
hari, chi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    needle; pin
    Example sentence
    羅針盤の針は常に北を示す。 The compass pointer always seeks north.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    hook
    Example sentence
    変な魚が針にかかっている。 A strange fish is on the hook.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    stinger; thorn
    Example sentence
    富んでいるものが神の国に入るよりは、らくだが針の穴を通る方がもっと易しい。 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.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
    Example sentence
    彼女は針をすすめていた。 She pushed her needle in and out.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    staple (for a stapler)
    Example sentence
    彼女は時計の針を進めた。 She advanced the hands on the clock.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    needlework; sewing
    Example sentence
    彼女は時計の針を１０分進ませた。 She advanced the hand ten minutes.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    malice
    Example sentence
    彼は針で指を刺した。 He hurt his finger with a needle.
  • Parts of speech
    counter, noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    counter for stitches
    Example sentence
    彼は上着を鉤にかけた。 He hung his coat on a hook.

Examples of 針, 鉤, 鈎, はり, ち in a sentence

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