Kanji

What does the kanji 線 mean?

線 means line, route; thread, wire. On'yomi セン. Kun'yomi すじ.

Quick facts
On'yomi	セン
Kun'yomi	すじ
Strokes	15
Main radical	糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

線On'yomi センKun'yomi すじ

N2 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

line, route; thread, wire

Memory hook

Thread (糸) drawn out from the spring (泉) in one unbroken line — LINE, ROUTE.

Main radical

糸thread 6 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

線せんline, mark; wire; (railway) line
地平線ちへいせんhorizon
新幹線しんかんせんShinkansen (bullet train)
水平線すいへいせんhorizon (over water)

More words with this kanji

光線こうせんray of light, beam
内線ないせんextension number, internal line
曲線きょくせんcurved line, curve
直線ちょくせんstraight line
線路せんろrailroad track, railway line
脱線だっせんderailment; digression
下線かせんunderline
幹線かんせんtrunk line, main line
沿線えんせんalong a (railway or bus) line
無線むせんwireless, radio
三味線しゃみせんshamisen (three-stringed instrument)
点線てんせんdotted line

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