漢字 Kanji Codex
Kanji Detail
針
needle, pin, staple, stinger
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Nanori (名乗り)
Information
Grade:6
Strokes:10
JLPT:2
Frequency:505
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