線 Kanji – line

The Japanese kanji 線 can mean line, track.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: line, track
Onyomi: セン
Kunyomi: すじ
Romaji: sen, suji
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 382

How is 線 read?

線 has the onyomi reading セン and the kunyomi reading すじ.

In romaji, these readings can be written as sen, suji.

Common Japanese Words Using 線

These common Japanese words contain 線. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • X線(エックスせん) — X-ray
  • 一線(いっせん) — line
  • 一直線(いっちょくせん) — straight line
  • 沿線(えんせん) — places alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.
  • 横線(おうせん) — horizontal line
  • 回線(かいせん) — circuit, line
  • 海岸線(かいがんせん) — coastline, shoreline
  • 幹線(かんせん) — main line, trunk line
  • 曲線(きょくせん) — curve
  • 光線(こうせん) — beam, light ray

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