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Kanji 線: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 線: line, track

Key takeaways

Kanji 線: line, track. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

linetrack

On reading

セン

Kun reading

すじ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 線

line, track

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

糸 + 泉

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A thread (糸) that flows continuously like water from a spring (泉) represents a long 'line' or 'track'. The combination of thread and spring symbolizes a path that stretches out.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

セン
  • 沿線えんせん

    along a railway line

  • 幹線かんせん

    main line / trunk line

  • 三味線さみせん

    three-stringed Japanese instrument

  • 点線てんせん

    dotted line / perforated line

  • 電線でんせん

    electric wire / power line

  • 無線むせん

    wireless / radio communication

  • 下線かせん

    underline / underscore

  • 曲線きょくせん

    curve / curved line

Commonly used words

  • 沿線
    えんせん

    along a railway line

  • 幹線
    かんせん

    main line / trunk line

  • 三味線
    さみせん

    three-stringed Japanese instrument

  • 点線
    てんせん

    dotted line / perforated line

  • 電線
    でんせん

    electric wire / power line

  • 無線
    むせん

    wireless / radio communication

Example sentences

Example 1

沿にはたくさんの駅があります。

Translation

There are many stations along the railway line.

Example 2

沿の住宅地が新しくできました。

Translation

A new residential area was built along the railway line.

Example 3

この駅は幹が通っています。

Translation

This station is on the main line.

Example 4

道路は交通量が多いです。

Translation

The trunk road has heavy traffic.

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