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針
needle
Stroke count: 10
Readings
On reading
シン
Kun reading
はり
Grade 6
KANJIDIC
Meanings
needle
RtK
pin
staple
stinger
Popular Usage
針路
Radical
金
gold
釒
Components
十
ten
Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘ
metal
(金)
·
gold
(金)
·
ten
(十)
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 292
Compound words
運針
うんしん
handling the needle
検針
けんしん
inspection of a meter
絹針
きぬばり
needle for silkwork
行動方針
こうどうほうしん
course of action
指針
ししん
needle (compass, gauge, etc.)
自主指針
じしゅししん
independent guideline
畳針
たたみばり
tatami needle
針鰻
はりうなぎ
elver (type of eel)
Stroke Order
10 strokes