also: せんひき
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
delineation; demarcation; drawing a boundary
Only with reading せんびき
Refers to the act of setting a clear boundary or distinction, often in abstract contexts like rules, responsibilities, or categories.
仕事とプライベートの線引きは大切だ。
It's important to draw a line between work and private life.
The demarcation is vague in this rule.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
drawing a line (between acceptable and unacceptable)
Only with reading せんびき
Idiomatic use focusing on setting a limit for what is allowed or tolerated; often used with ～を引く or ～をする.
彼は冗談にも線引きをするタイプだ。
He's the type who draws a line even with jokes.
noun
Colloquial term for a ruler; more commonly called 定規 (じょうぎ) in standard usage.
See also: 定規
線引きを忘れたから、まっすぐな線が引けない。
I forgot my ruler, so I can't draw a straight line.