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線

line

JLPT N2 Grade 2 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
すじ
On'yomi
セン

Stroke order & writing

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線 in example sentences

  • 直線ちょくせんを引ひきなさい。

    Chokusen o hiki nasai.

    Draw a straight line.

  • いい線せんいってるよ。

    Ii sen itteru yo.

    I think you're on the right track.

  • 58号線ごうせんを使つかったよ。

    58gousen o tsukatta yo.

    I took Highway 58.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 線

線 means "line". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read すじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Common questions

What does the kanji 線 mean?
線 means "line". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 線 have?
線 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 線 read?
It is read すじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 線?
線 is a JLPT N2 kanji.