編(あ)み針(ばり)

あみばり
noun
knitting needle
tool
1. knitting needle; knitting pin
A long needle used for knitting, usually in pairs. From 編(あ)む (to knit) plus 針(はり) (needle).
編(あ)み針(ばり)でマフラーを編(あ)む。
To knit a scarf with knitting needles.
毛糸(けいと)と編(あ)み針(ばり)を買(か)ってきた。
I bought yarn and knitting needles.
祖母(そぼ)は編(あ)み針(ばり)を動(うご)かしながら昔(むかし)の話(はなし)をしてくれた。
My grandmother told old stories while working her knitting needles.

From 編(あ)む (to knit) plus 針(はり) (needle); the は voices to ば in the compound.

Common collocations

  • 編(あ)み針(ばり)で編(あ)む: to knit with needles
  • 棒針(ぼうばり): straight knitting needle
  • かぎ針(ばり): crochet hook

Related words

Related Words

Related: 縫(ぬ)い針(ばり) (sewing needle)
Related: 毛糸(けいと) (knitting yarn)
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Added 2026.5.27 12:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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