needle in Japanese
needle in Japanese is 針, 針葉 — needle means a thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
needle in Japanese
針
Pronounced: hari
針葉
Pronounced: shin'yō
(entomology) Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia.
針
Pronounced: hari
(entomology) Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia.
What does "needle" mean?
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noun A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
"She threaded the needle and began stitching the hem."
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noun A pointer on a dial, compass, or gauge.
"The compass needle swung north."
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noun The thin, pointed leaf of certain conifer trees, such as pine.
"Pine needles covered the forest floor."
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verb To tease or provoke someone persistently.
"He kept needling his brother about the missed shot."
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needle in a sentence
- She threaded the needle and began stitching the hem.
- The nurse used a fresh needle for the injection.
- The compass needle swung north.
- Pine needles covered the forest floor.
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What is "needle" in Japanese?
"needle" in Japanese is 針, 針葉. needle means: A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
How do you pronounce 針?
"needle" in Japanese is 針, pronounced "hari".
How do you use "needle" in a sentence?
Example: "She threaded the needle and began stitching the hem." In Japanese, "needle" is 針, 針葉.
Are there other ways to say "needle" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "needle": 針, 針葉.
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