白線
Meanings
1
white line
Refers to a white line drawn on roads, sports fields, or other surfaces.
Please walk along the white line on the road.
2
linea alba
Anatomical term for the fibrous structure running down the midline of the abdomen.
In anatomy class, we learned about the linea alba located in the center of the rectus sheath.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に白線を引くto draw/paint a white line (on a road, field, etc.)
We painted white lines on the school field before sports day.
- 白線の内側に下がるto step back behind the white (safety) line
A train is arriving, so please stand back behind the white line.
- 白線からはみ出るto go over/outside the white line
The car was driving over the white line.