Kanji
N2 10 strokes Grade 6 freq #505

needle, pin, staple, stinger

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

gold kane

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

policy; course
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock)
course; direction
conifer; needle-leaved tree
compass
inspection of a meter; reading a meter

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

needle; pin
wire
sewing needle
fish hook

Example sentences

He submitted his resignation in protest of the company's policy.

His argument is inconsistent with our policy.

You might hear a pin drop.

Don't you have a needle and some thread?