波は線せん

Written forms

• 波線Usage100%iUsage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
  • はせん

    Standard kanji spelling. The reading はせん is the most common pronunciation.

  • なみせん

    Alternate reading for the same kanji form. Less common than はせん.

• なみ線せん

  Mixed kanji-kana spelling, explicitly showing the reading なみせん.

• なみせん

Etymology

Compound of 波 (wave) and 線 (line). The reading はせん uses the on'yomi of both characters, while なみせん uses the kun'yomi for 波 and on'yomi for 線.