noun
needle with a normal eye
Refers to a sewing needle whose eye (the hole for thread) is of standard size, as opposed to special needles like 普通孔針 (futsuu ana hari) or those with larger/smaller eyes. Technical term used in sewing and crafts.
See also: 普通孔針
並穴針は、普通の縫い物に使われる針です。
A needle with a normal eye is used for ordinary sewing.
このキットには並穴針が数本入っています。
This kit contains several needles with normal eyes.
Synonym listed; same meaning, but 普通孔針 uses 普通 (ordinary) instead of 並 (normal).
Compound of 並 (nami, 'normal') + 穴 (ana, 'hole/eye') + 針 (hari, 'needle'). The reading なみあなはり follows standard rendaku for 針.