1. Noun

   needle; pin

   針で親指を突いてしまった。

2. hook

   see 鉤see 釣り針

3. stinger; thorn

4. hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

5. staple (for a stapler)

6. needlework; sewing

   see 御針

7. malice

8. Counter, Noun, used as a suffix

   counter for stitches

Also written 鉤【はり】hari、鈎【はり】hari