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紀勢本線 (kiseihonsen) Japanese meaning: Kisei Main Line | Kotomora

紀き勢せい本ほん線せん

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Meanings

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Kisei Main Line

service

A JR railway line connecting Wakayama and Mie prefectures. Used as a proper noun.

紀き勢せい本ほん線せんは和わ歌か山やま県けんと三み重え県けんを結むすぶJRの路ろ線せんです。
The Kisei Main Line is a JR line connecting Wakayama and Mie prefectures.

Kanji

紀chronicle, account, narrative
勢forces, energy, military strength
本book, present, main
線line, track

Etymology

The name combines the first characters of the old province names Kii (紀伊) and Ise (伊勢), plus 本線 (main line).