針 needle, pin, staple, stinger 10 strokes taught in grade 6 old JLPT 2 #505 in newspapers Readings Onシン Kunはり In Chinese 针, traditional 針 Words written with it 方針 ほうしん policy N2 指針 ししん needle (compass, gauge, etc.) 針 はり needle N3 針金 はりがね wire N2 針路 しんろ course N2 針葉樹 しんようじゅ conifer 縫い針 ぬいばり sewing needle 羅針盤 らしんばん compass 釣り針 つりばり fish hook 検針 けんしん inspection of a meter