針

Kanji
針
Level
N2
Meaning
Needle, pin, hook
On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
はり
Strokes
10
Common compounds

針 (はり) needle, pin; 針金 (はりがね) wire; 羅針盤 (らしんばん) compass

Memory hook

A needle is made of metal (金) and has a ten (十) mark for its point.

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