1.
injection needle; hypodermic needle
The thin, hollow needle attached to a syringe, used to inject medicine into or draw blood from the body.
注射針が怖い。
I'm afraid of injection needles.
看護師が新しい注射針を用意した。
The nurse prepared a new injection needle.
使い終わった注射針は専用の容器に捨てる。
Used injection needles are disposed of in a dedicated container.
Compound of 注射 (injection) + 針 (needle); はり} voices to {ばり} in the compound. Refers to the needle component itself, as distinct from the syringe body ({注射器).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 注射針を刺す: insert the needle
- 注射針を交換する: change the needle
- 使い捨ての注射針: a disposable needle