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針
On'yomi
シン
SHIN
Kun'yomi
はり
hari
needle · pin · staple · stinger
Details
Strokes10
Frequency#505
Radical金gold(8)
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Strokes10
Component Breakdown
針=
金十
metal + 十
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of metal and ten. Metal ten.
Symbolism
Needle, policy, course. Represents needle.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
針小棒大
しんしょうぼうだい
exaggeration; making a mountain out of a molehill; exaggeration