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はーい【針・鍼】 : haai | define meaning
haai
Pronunciation: [haːi]
Definition
Noun
- Needle; pin; thorn; prickle
Etymology
Cognate with Kagoshima はい hai and standard Japanese はり【針】 hari "needle".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 針 鍼 |
| Kana | はーい |
| Romanization | haai |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [haːi] |
意味：はり【針・鍼】
Categories:
針
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, September 20). はーい【針・鍼】 : haai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/995/haai/.