“Needle” in Japanese
Short answer
Needle in Japanese is “針” (shin). Full meaning: needle, pin; hook; stinger, thorn.
Other ways to say “Needle” in Japanese
鍼
hari (acupuncture) needle; acupuncture
針葉
shinyou (pine) needle, needle-leaf
指針
shishin needle (compass, gauge, etc.), hand (clock), indicator, pointer, index; guiding principle, guideline, guide
バリ
bari needle, pin; hook; stinger, thorn
ニードル
niidoru needle
葉っぱ
happa leaf, blade (of grass), (pine) needle; marijuana, cannabis
葉
ha leaf, blade (of grass), (pine) needle; counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.
はつぱ
happa leaf, blade (of grass), (pine) needle; marijuana, cannabis
鈎
hari needle, pin; hook; stinger, thorn
葉ッぱ
happa leaf, blade (of grass), (pine) needle; marijuana, cannabis
っ葉
ppa leaf, blade (of grass), (pine) needle; counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.
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