“Needle” or “Pim” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “針”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “針” means “Fishing hook”, “Pointer of meter” or “Compass needle” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “針”
Jouyou Kanji “針” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しん(shin) |
| Kun-Yomi | はり(hari) |
| Meanings | Needle, Pin, Hook (for fishing), Sting (of bees, Hornets etc), Stitch, Acupuncture |
| Needle like things (thin and long things which have sharp points) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “針”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 針灸(しんきゅう-shi n kyu u) | Acupuncture and moxibustion |
| 針術(しんじゅつ-shi n ju tsu) | Acupuncture |
| 針小棒大(しょうぼうだい-shi n sho u bo u da i) | Exaggeration, Overstatement, Hyperbole, Making a mountain out of a molehill |
| 針葉樹(しんようじゅ-shi n yo u ju) | Coniferous tree, Needle leaf tree, Needle-leaved tree, Softwood |
| 針路(しんろ-shi n ro) | Course (of ships and planes), Direction, Compass bearing |
| 針医(はりい-ha ri i) | Acupuncturist, Doctor of acupuncture |
| 針金(はりがね-ha ri ga ne) | Wire |
| 針供養(はりくよう-ha ri ku yo u) | Requiem service for broken needles, Memorial service for old needles |
| 針刺し(はりさし-ha ri sa shi) | Pincushion, Needle cushions, Needle pad |
| 針師(はりし-ha ri shi) | Acupuncturist, Acupuncturator |
| 針仕事(はりしごと-ha ri shi go to) | Needlework, Stitchery, Sewing |
| 針立て(はりたて-ha ri ta te) | Pincushion, Needle cushions, Needle pad |
| 針箱(はりばこ-ha ri ba ko) | Needlework box, Sewing box |
| 針目(はりめ-ha ri me) | Stitch, Seam |
| 針山(はりやま-ha ri ya ma) | Pincushion, Needle cushions, Needle pad |
| 運針(うんしん-u n shi n) | Handling of a needle |
| 指針(ししん-shi shi n) | ① Indicator, Pointer, Compass needle, ② Guideline, Guiding principle |
| 磁針(じしん-ji shi n) | Magnetic needle, Compass needle |
| 短針(たんしん-ta n shi n) | Short hand, Hour hand, Clock short hand |
| 長針(ちょうしん-cho u shi n) | Long hand, Minute hand, Clock long hand |
| 釣り針(つりばり-tsu ri ba ri) | Fishhook, Fishing hook |
| 縫い針(ぬいばり-nu i ba ri) | Needle, Sewing needle |
| 方針(ほうしん-ho u shi n) | Policy, Course, Plan (of action), Principle |
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