線せん

noun, noun, used as a suffix

line; stripe; stria

A drawn or physical line, stripe, or linear mark.

• 紙かみにまっすぐな線せんを引ひく。

  Draw a straight line on the paper.

noun, noun, used as a suffix

line; wire; cable

A telephone line, electrical wire, or similar connection.

• 電でん話わ線せんが切きれている。

  The telephone line is disconnected.

noun, noun, used as a suffix

ray; beam

A ray or beam, such as X-rays or light rays. Often used in compounds like X線 (X-ray).

See also: Ｘ線

• X線せんで骨こっ折せつを調しらべる。

  Examine the fracture with an X-ray.

noun, noun, used as a suffix

line; track; route; lane

A railway line, bus route, traffic lane, or similar transportation path.

• 山手線やまのてせんで東とう京きょう駅えきまで行いく。

  Go to Tokyo Station on the Yamanote Line.

noun, noun, used as a suffix

outline; contour; form

The outline or shape of something, often used in artistic or descriptive contexts.

• 彼かの女じょの顔かおの線せんはとても美うつくしい。

  The lines of her face are very beautiful.

noun, noun, used as a suffix

level; standard

A level or standard, often in the sense of a benchmark or threshold.

• 彼かれの演えん技ぎはプロの線せんに達たっしている。

  His performance has reached a professional level.

noun, noun, used as a suffix

division; boundary

A dividing line or boundary between areas or categories.

• 両りょう者しゃの間あいだには明めい確かくな線せんが引ひかれている。

  A clear line is drawn between the two.

noun, noun, used as a suffix

line of action; approach; policy

A course of action, stance, or policy. Often used in phrases like いい線 (good approach) or 線を出す (to propose a plan).

See also: いい線

• その提てい案あんはいい線せんを行いっている。

  That proposal is on the right track.

noun, noun, used as a suffix

impression; air; vibe

The impression or aura a person gives off. Used in expressions like 線が太い (bold, strong impression) and 線が細い (delicate, weak impression).

See also: 線が太い · 線が細い

• 彼かれは線せんが太ふといから、リーダーに向むいている。

  He has a strong presence, so he is suited to be a leader.