Kanji

2338 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 17

Meaning: needle

Kunyomi: はり さ.す

Onyomi: シン

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: metal, gold

Examples

Onyomi Examples

シンキュウ acupuncture and moxibustion

灸院 シンキュウイン acupuncture and moxibustion clinic

金針 キンシン gold needle (esp. an acupuncture needle)

Kunyomi Examples

はり (acupuncture) needle, acupuncture

はりい acupuncturist