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指針

19 strokes in total

📖 English Meaning

gnomon, needle, rule of thumb, road map, templet, index

Pronunciation

Hiragana:

ししん

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Romaji:

shishin

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Character Meanings

指 finger, toe; point, indicate

針 needle; pin; tack; acupuncture

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