Translation guide
This entry covers how to express the idea of a 'single line' in Japanese, including a line of text, a queue, a drawn line, and related concepts.
The learner wants to refer to one line of written or printed text, such as in a document, email, or message.
The most common and direct way to say 'one line' of text. Used in both spoken and written Japanese.
Please read this single line.
Please write just one line.
Same as 一行 but using Arabic numeral. Common in digital contexts, instructions, or technical writing.
The error is on the first line.
The learner wants to describe a line of people waiting, or a row of objects.
The learner wants to refer to a physical line drawn with a pen, pencil, or brush, or a stroke in a character.
The learner wants to refer to one line of a poem, haiku, or song lyrics.
The desks are lined up in a single row.
Please get in line.
この漢字は一画足りない。
This kanji is missing one stroke.
I remember just one line (of the poem).