し
指
しん
針

noun

  1. needle (compass, gage, etc.), hand (clock), indicator, pointer, index.
  2. guiding principle, guideline, guide.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
指
しん
針
 指針 ししん ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

finger, point to, indicate
シ　ゆび　さ.す (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
delicious, relish, show a liking for
シ　むね　うま.い (Early Jr. High, N1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　ニチ　にっ (1st, N5)
needle, pin, staple
はり　シン　は (6th, N2)
gold
キン　きむ　かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン　すべ.て　まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
to divide
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)