Translation guide
The hand on a clock that indicates minutes, usually longer than the hour hand.
The hand on an analog clock that points to the minutes.
Standard term for the minute hand, literally 'long hand'. Used in everyday conversation and writing.
The minute hand is pointing at 12.
Literally 'minute hand'. Less common than 長針 but still understood. Sometimes used in technical contexts.
この時計は分針が欠けている。
This clock is missing its minute hand.