also: たてせん
General term for any vertical line, often contrasted with 横線 (horizontal line).
See also: 横線
Please draw a vertical line on the paper.
vertical bar (symbol)
Specifically refers to the vertical bar character '|' used in computing, mathematics, or typography.
The pipe symbol is also called a vertical bar.
bar line (music)
Only with reading じゅうせん
In musical notation, the vertical line that separates measures. Read じゅうせん in this context.
The bar line in sheet music separates measures.
Standard kanji spelling; most commonly read たてせん.
Alternate reading, mainly used in musical contexts for 'bar line'.
Compound of 縦 (vertical) and 線 (line). The reading たてせん uses the kun'yomi of 縦, while じゅうせん uses the on'yomi.