針はり金がね

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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noun

General term for metal wire, often used in crafting, construction, or everyday contexts.

ワイヤー
ワイヤー is a loanword often used for thicker, industrial, or cable-like wire, while 針金 is the native Japanese term for general wire, including thin crafting wire.
銅どう線せん
銅線 specifically means copper wire, often used in electrical contexts, whereas 針金 is a broader term for any metal wire.

Compound of 針 (hari, 'needle') and 金 (kane, 'metal'), with rendaku voicing of 金 to がね. Literally 'needle metal', referring to thin metal wire.