What does 針 mean?
針 is a Japanese noun meaning “needle, hand (e.g., clock)” in English. It can also be translated as “hook, stinger, hand (e.g. clock, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 針 in kanji, はり in hiragana, and hari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
針で親指を突いてしまった。
I pricked my thumb with a needle.
変な魚が針にかかっている。
A strange fish is on the hook.
彼女は時計の針を１０分進ませた。
She advanced the hand ten minutes.