Translation guide
The short hand on an analog clock that indicates the hour.
The short hand on a clock that shows the hour.
Standard term for the hour hand on a clock. Literally 'short hand'.
時計の短針は3時を指している。
The hour hand is pointing to 3 o'clock.
Also means hour hand, but less common than 短針. Literally 'hour hand'.
この時計の時針は金色です。
The hour hand of this clock is gold.