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Kanji - grades 1-6 (教育漢字 Kyōiku kanji)
Vocabulary - nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives
 
Kanji Grade 6 - 針

Kanji character Grade 6 針. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 6 - 針
About
needle, pin, staple, stinger
Kun: はり
On: シン
10 strokes
Radical: metal, gold 金 (釒)
Parts: 十 金
 
Onyomi
鍼灸 【シンキュウ】 acupuncture and moxibustion
針葉樹 【シンヨウジュ】 conifer, needle-leaved tree
指針 【シシン】 needle (compass, gauge, etc.), hand (clock), indicator, pointer, index, guiding principle, guideline, guide
検針 【ケンシン】 inspection of a meter, reading a meter, needle detection (in garments, etc.), needle inspection
 
Kunyomi
針 【はり】 needle, pin, hook, stinger, thorn, hand (e.g. clock, etc.), pointer, staple (for a stapler), needlework, sewing, malice, counter for stitches
針金 【はりがね】 wire
無外傷性針 【むがいしょうせいはり】 atraumatic needle
お針 【おはり】 needlework, sewing, seamstress