短たん針しんたんしんFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounshort hand; hour handRefers specifically to the shorter hand on an analog clock that indicates the hour. Often contrasted with 長針 (long/minute hand).See also: 長針時計とけいの短たん針しんが3時じを指さしている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe hour hand of the clock is pointing to 3 o'clock.短たん針しんと長ちょう針しんが重かさなるのは正しょう午ごだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe hour and minute hands overlap at noon.See all 4 example sentences ›
