What does 針 mean?
針 is a Japanese noun meaning “needle” in English. It can also be translated as “hand (of a clock)” 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
針で指を刺してしまった。
I pricked my finger with a needle.
時計の針は三時を指している。
The clock hands are pointing to three.