時計の針が動いている
The hands of the clock are moving.
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Example sentences
I chose the thinnest needle from among the sewing tools.
針に糸を通してください。
Please thread the needle.
針に糸を通すのは、案外難しい。
Threading a needle is surprisingly difficult.
指を針でチクと刺しました。
I pricked my finger with a needle.
地球の磁気によって、コンパスの針は常に北を指す。
The needle of a compass always points north due to Earth's magnetism.
Usage Notes
'針' can refer to a sewing needle, a medical needle, the hand of a clock, or even a bee's sting.
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