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裁縫針 (saihoubari) Japanese meaning: sewing needle | Kotomora

裁さい縫ほう針ばり

Meanings

1

sewing needle

A needle used for hand sewing or machine sewing.

裁さい縫ほう針ばりを糸いとに通とおすのは難むずかしい。
Threading a sewing needle is difficult.

Kanji

裁tailor, judge, decision
縫sew, stitch, embroider
針needle, pin, staple

Related words

針はり
Generic needle; 裁縫針 specifically refers to a sewing needle.
縫ぬい針ばり
Another term for sewing needle, often used interchangeably with 裁縫針.

Built from

裁さい縫ほう+針はり

Etymology

Compound of 裁縫 (saihō, 'sewing') and 針 (hari, 'needle'), with rendaku voicing of はり to ばり.