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JLPT N115画 · 15 strokesradical 糸grade 2freq #382

line, track

On'yomi (音読み)

  • セン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • すじ

Mnemonic

As the thread (糸) unraveled, the perfect line (線) formed, guiding the way like train tracks stretching into the distance.

About this kanji

The kanji 「線」 primarily means "line" or "track" and is often used as a noun. It appears in several common compounds like 一線 (いっせん), which means "one line," and 回線 (かいせん), meaning "circuit." Another example is 視線 (しせん), which refers to "one's line of sight." This kanji can also relate to movement or boundaries, as seen in 戦線 (せんせん), meaning "war front," and 前線 (ぜんせん), which refers to a "weather front." A usage note to remember is that while it typically describes lines or tracks, it can also imply direction or connection in different contexts.

Example sentences

  • 青い線のバスに乗る。

    Ride the blue line bus.

Meanings across languages

English
line, track
Tiếng Việt
đường, đường ray
日本語
線, 路線
한국어
선, 노선
中文
线, 轨道
id
garis, jalur
th
เส้น, เส้นทาง
es
línea, ruta
fr
ligne, piste
de
Linie, Spur
pt
linha, trilho

Common compounds

  • 一線いっせんone line, (a) single line, boundary
  • 回線かいせんcircuit, line
  • 視線しせんone's line of sight, one's gaze, one's eyes (looking)
  • 戦線せんせん(war) front
  • 前線ぜんせん(weather) front, front line, the front
  • 打線だせんbatting line-up, batting order
  • 無線むせんradio (communication), wireless, not using wires
  • 路線ろせんroute (bus, train, air, etc.), line, line (taken by a group, organization, etc.)

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