指針 ししん needle (compass, gauge, etc.) #3,755 Meanings noun needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; pointer; index guiding principle; guideline; guide Its kanji 指 シ · ゆび、さ.す、-さ.し finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler) 針 シン · はり needle, pin, staple, stinger