N2
針 meaning and readings
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Kanji
針
N2
- Meaning
- needle
- Onyomi
- シン
- Kunyomi
- はり
- Formula
- 針 = 金 + 十。
Story
針 shows 金 and 十 together, and means 'needle'.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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