線 | Japanese meaning

線【せん】

Frequency rank: 3,741. – 3,745.

Alsoせん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

line; stripe; stria

This meaning refers to a physical line or mark that can be seen, such as a stripe on a shirt or a line drawn on paper.

Her shirt has a blue stripe on it.

line (e.g. telephone line); wire

This usage pertains to a physical connection, such as electrical or telecommunications lines that transmit signals.

The telephone line has been cut.

ray (e.g. X-ray); beamsee also Ｘ線

This meaning refers to a ray of light or other forms of radiation, indicative of something that travels in straight lines.

X-rays are used to examine the inside of the body.

line (e.g. of a railroad); track; route; lane

This definition relates to transportation, indicating a route taken by vehicles, such as trains or roads.

This line is for the Shinkansen route.

outline; contours; form

Here, it refers to the shape or form of something, emphasizing its boundary or outline.

The mountains' outlines are drawn on the map.

level

This meaning pertains to a stage or position in a system, indicating something aligns or is balanced.

This land is at a high level.

division

This usage indicates a separation or categorization of parts within a whole.

This company has several divisions.

line (of action); position; approach; policy; principlesee also いい線

This meaning refers to a strategy or method of doing something, such as an approach to a situation or a guiding principle.

He adopted a new policy.

impression one leaves; air one gives offsee also 線が太い and 線が細い

This usage describes the impression or aura a person conveys to others based on their behavior or appearance.

He gives off a confident impression.

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The sun sank below the horizon before I knew it.

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国語辞典Japanese definitions

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線【せん】

Alsoせん

Senfamily or surname

線【せん】

Frequency rank: 3,741. – 3,745.

Alsoせん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

line; stripe; stria

This meaning refers to a physical line or mark that can be seen, such as a stripe on a shirt or a line drawn on paper.

Her shirt has a blue stripe on it.

line (e.g. telephone line); wire

This usage pertains to a physical connection, such as electrical or telecommunications lines that transmit signals.

The telephone line has been cut.

ray (e.g. X-ray); beamsee also Ｘ線

This meaning refers to a ray of light or other forms of radiation, indicative of something that travels in straight lines.

X-rays are used to examine the inside of the body.

line (e.g. of a railroad); track; route; lane

This definition relates to transportation, indicating a route taken by vehicles, such as trains or roads.

This line is for the Shinkansen route.

outline; contours; form

Here, it refers to the shape or form of something, emphasizing its boundary or outline.

The mountains' outlines are drawn on the map.

level

This meaning pertains to a stage or position in a system, indicating something aligns or is balanced.

This land is at a high level.

division

This usage indicates a separation or categorization of parts within a whole.

This company has several divisions.

line (of action); position; approach; policy; principlesee also いい線

This meaning refers to a strategy or method of doing something, such as an approach to a situation or a guiding principle.

He adopted a new policy.

impression one leaves; air one gives offsee also 線が太い and 線が細い

This usage describes the impression or aura a person conveys to others based on their behavior or appearance.

He gives off a confident impression.

Example sentences44 results

The sun sank below the horizon before I knew it.

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国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

線【せん】

Alsoせん

Senfamily or surname

線

N22

意line; track

訓すじ

音セン

Details

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線【せん】

Frequency rank: 3,741. – 3,745.

Alsoせん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

line; stripe; stria

This meaning refers to a physical line or mark that can be seen, such as a stripe on a shirt or a line drawn on paper.

Her shirt has a blue stripe on it.

line (e.g. telephone line); wire

This usage pertains to a physical connection, such as electrical or telecommunications lines that transmit signals.

The telephone line has been cut.

ray (e.g. X-ray); beamsee also Ｘ線

This meaning refers to a ray of light or other forms of radiation, indicative of something that travels in straight lines.

X-rays are used to examine the inside of the body.

line (e.g. of a railroad); track; route; lane

This definition relates to transportation, indicating a route taken by vehicles, such as trains or roads.

This line is for the Shinkansen route.

outline; contours; form

Here, it refers to the shape or form of something, emphasizing its boundary or outline.

The mountains' outlines are drawn on the map.

level

This meaning pertains to a stage or position in a system, indicating something aligns or is balanced.

This land is at a high level.

division

This usage indicates a separation or categorization of parts within a whole.

This company has several divisions.

line (of action); position; approach; policy; principlesee also いい線

This meaning refers to a strategy or method of doing something, such as an approach to a situation or a guiding principle.

He adopted a new policy.

impression one leaves; air one gives offsee also 線が太い and 線が細い

This usage describes the impression or aura a person conveys to others based on their behavior or appearance.

He gives off a confident impression.

Example sentences44 results

The sun sank below the horizon before I knew it.

Tatoeba

You should cross out any word you don't need.

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国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

線【せん】

Alsoせん

Senfamily or surname

線【せん】

Frequency rank: 3,741. – 3,745.

Alsoせん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

line; stripe; stria

This meaning refers to a physical line or mark that can be seen, such as a stripe on a shirt or a line drawn on paper.

Her shirt has a blue stripe on it.

line (e.g. telephone line); wire

This usage pertains to a physical connection, such as electrical or telecommunications lines that transmit signals.

The telephone line has been cut.

ray (e.g. X-ray); beamsee also Ｘ線

This meaning refers to a ray of light or other forms of radiation, indicative of something that travels in straight lines.

X-rays are used to examine the inside of the body.

line (e.g. of a railroad); track; route; lane

This definition relates to transportation, indicating a route taken by vehicles, such as trains or roads.

This line is for the Shinkansen route.

outline; contours; form

Here, it refers to the shape or form of something, emphasizing its boundary or outline.

The mountains' outlines are drawn on the map.

level

This meaning pertains to a stage or position in a system, indicating something aligns or is balanced.

This land is at a high level.

division

This usage indicates a separation or categorization of parts within a whole.

This company has several divisions.

line (of action); position; approach; policy; principlesee also いい線

This meaning refers to a strategy or method of doing something, such as an approach to a situation or a guiding principle.

He adopted a new policy.

impression one leaves; air one gives offsee also 線が太い and 線が細い

This usage describes the impression or aura a person conveys to others based on their behavior or appearance.

He gives off a confident impression.

Example sentences44 results

The sun sank below the horizon before I knew it.

Tatoeba

You should cross out any word you don't need.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

線【せん】

Alsoせん

Senfamily or surname

線

N22

意line; track

訓すじ

音セン

Details

線【せん】

線【せん・いと・すじ】

Names

線【せん】

線【せん】

線【せん・いと・すじ】

Names

線【せん】

線

線【せん】

線【せん・いと・すじ】

Names

線【せん】

線【せん】

線【せん・いと・すじ】

Names

線【せん】

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