JLPT N3 Intermediate
針
Needle, pin, stinger, or clock hand
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1 Noun
Needle / Pin
A thin, sharp metal tool used primarily for sewing, medical injections, or catching fish.
Example
A 指 に トゲ が 刺さっちゃった 。
B 針 で 取って あげる よ 。
[A:] I got a splinter in my finger. [B:] I'll get it out for you with a needle.
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2 Noun
Hand / Pointer
The rotating pointer on an analog clock, watch, or measurement gauge.
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3 Noun
Stinger / Thorn / Quill
The sharp, piercing body part of an insect or animal, such as a stinger or quill.
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4 Counter
Counter for Stitches
A unit of measurement for counting individual stitches in sewing or medical sutures.
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