Word details

時針

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 時針.

Dictionary

Entry

時針しんNounFreq #115211
1

hour hand (watch, clock)

Examples
時計には針が2本ある。時針と分針がそれだ。
The clock has two hands, an hour hand and a minute hand.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

time, hour

10 strokesFrequency 16JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

とき-どき

Nanori

とぎ

needle, pin, staple, stinger

10 strokesFrequency 505JLPT N2Grade 6

On

シン

Kun

はり

Nanori

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