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[せん()]
sen
noun, noun, used as a suffix

English Meaning(s) for 線

noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. line; stripe; stria
  2. line (e.g. telephone line); wire
  3. ray (e.g. X-ray); beam
  4. line (e.g. of a railroad); track; route; lane
  5. outline; contours; form
  6. level
  7. division
  8. line (of action); position; approach; policy; principle
  9. impression one leaves; air one gives off

Definition and Synonyms for 線

Line a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness
Synonyms: ライン, , ,
Line something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
Synonyms: ライン, , , , , , , 線路, , , 行列, 路線
Dividing Line a conceptual separation or distinction
Synonyms: ライン, 分割線, 分界, 分け目, 境界線, 差異, , 線引き
Line a mark that is long relative to its width
Synonyms: ライン,
Line a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
Synonyms: ライン, 直線,
Line in games or sports
Synonyms: ライン,
Cable a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
Synonyms: でんらん, ケーブル, 回線, , 電線
Line the trace of a moving point
Synonyms: ライン, , ,
Line a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
Synonyms: ライン,

Meanings for each kanji in 線

» line; track

Categories 線 is a member of

Artefact a man-made object taken as a whole
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Location a point or extent in space
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Form the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
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Conductor a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
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Differentiation a discrimination between things as different and distinct
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Print a visible indication made on a surface
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 線

Sample Sentences for 線

The number of trains running on this line is very few.
This line is parallel to that.
The final stop of Tokaido line is Tokyo.
He drew some vertical lines on the paper.
After some freight cars were derailed, services were suspended on the Chuo Line.

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