オンライン
also: オン・ライン
Meanings
1
online
General use for internet-connected activities, services, or states.
The meeting will be held online.
Online shopping is convenient.
2
on the line
Sports term used when a ball lands on the boundary line, especially in tennis and volleyball.
That shot was on the line.
Usage patterns
- オンラインで〈事〉をするto do something online
Recently more people shop online.
- ボールがオンラインに落ちるfor the ball to land on the line
That shot landed on the line and scored a point.
- 〈人〉とオンラインで話すto talk with someone online
I talked with my friend abroad online.
- オンラインになるto go online; to come online
The system finally came online.