横おう線せん

also: よこせん

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

horizontal line

Refers to a line drawn horizontally, often contrasted with 縦線 (vertical line). Used in contexts like writing, drawing, or diagrams.

〈物もの〉に横おう線せんを引ひくto draw a horizontal line on/across something
ノートに横おう線せんを引ひいて表ひょうを作つくった。
I drew horizontal lines in my notebook to make a table.
〈物もの〉を横おう線せんで消けすto cross something out with a horizontal line
間ま違ちがった答こたえを横おう線せんで消けした。
I crossed out the wrong answer with a horizontal line.

縦じゅう線せん
横線 is a horizontal line while 縦線 is a vertical line, the opposite orientation.

本ほんN5
Used because 横線 (a horizontal line) is a long, thin line-shaped object, which is naturally counted with 本.
筋すじN2
Used when 横線 is viewed as a line or streak, e.g. 一筋の横線.

横線Usage100%
- おうせん
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading おうせん is the most common.
- よこせん
  Alternate reading, less common but still used.
よこせん

Compound of 横 (horizontal) and 線 (line). The reading おうせん uses the on'yomi of both kanji, while よこせん mixes kun'yomi and on'yomi.