Meaning of 線 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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線JLPT 4
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Kana Readingせん
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Romajisen
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
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- line; stripe; stria
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- Parts of speech
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- line (e.g. telephone line); wire
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- Parts of speech
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- ray (e.g. X-ray); beam
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- line (e.g. of a railroad); track; route; lane
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- Parts of speech
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- outline; contours; form
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- level
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- division
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- Parts of speech
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- line (of action); position; approach; policy; principle
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- Parts of speech
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- impression one leaves; air one gives off
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Example Sentences
線, せん used in context
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You should cross out any word you don't need.
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They came by Route 17.
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He crossed her old telephone number off.
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He drew some vertical lines on the paper.
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He drew a straight line with his pencil.
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His English is coming along pretty well.
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