WORD DETAIL
針穴
はりあな
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Written
針穴and readはりあな, it means the eye of a needle or a tiny hole comparable to one. - Basic usage: It is used when threading a needle and for an extremely narrow opening.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Two possible holes
- Context tells whether it is part of the needle or a pin-sized perforation elsewhere.