1.
needle
A thin, pointed metal instrument used for sewing, knitting, or medical purposes.
2.
hand (of a clock)
The pointer on a clock or gauge that indicates the time or measurement.
3.
acupuncture
Short for 鍼治療 (acupuncture treatment).
USAGE: 針 refers to needles in general and clock hands. In medical contexts, it often means acupuncture.
TYPES OF NEEDLES:
- 縫い針 (sewing needle)
- 編み針 (knitting needle)
- 注射針 (injection needle)
- 釣り針 (fishhook)
CLOCK-RELATED:
COMMON EXPRESSIONS: