羅ら針しん

noun

compass needle

Refers specifically to the magnetic needle of a compass. Often appears in compounds like 羅針盤 (compass).

• 羅ら針しん盤ばんの羅ら針しんが北きたを指さしている。

  The compass needle is pointing north.

• 船ふな乗のりは羅ら針しんを見みて方ほう角がくを確たしかめた。

  The sailor checked the direction by looking at the compass needle.