針

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針

noun シン · はり

（はり）糸で布を縫うのに使う、細いとがった(金属製の)棒状の道具。また、そのように細くてとがったもの。

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hand index or pointer on a dial, such as on an analogue/analog clock
needle implement for sewing etc.
spike very large nail
indicator needle or dial on a meter
stinger pointed portion of an insect

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {針},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E9%87%9D},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}