長ちょう針しんちょうしんFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000じ字FuriganaMeanings1nounminute hand; long handRefers specifically to the longer hand on an analog clock that indicates minutes. Often contrasted with 短針 (short/hour hand).See also: 短針時計とけいの長ちょう針しんが12を指さしている。