線

line

JLPT N2 Grade 2 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: すじ
On'yomi: セン

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.

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, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 線

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.

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