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Base noun form. Refers to a physical line, wire, or boundary. Often used with counters like 『一本』 (ippon, 'one long object') for wires or 『一線』 (issen, 'one line') in abstract senses.
Theme

In an art class, User and their instructor Aiko discuss drawing techniques and the use of lines.

せん

line

Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language

Memory Hook

Imagine drawing a straight 'line' on paper — it looks like a 'sen' (線). Think: 'Sen' sounds like 'pen' — you use a pen to draw a line!

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『線』 (sen, 'line') is commonly used in contexts like train lines (e.g., 『山手線』 Yamanote-sen, 'Yamanote Line'), telephone lines, or artistic lines in calligraphy.

Forms

Base: 線Base noun form. Refers to a physical line, wire, or boundary. Often used with counters like 『一本』 (ippon, 'one long object') for wires or 『一線』 (issen, 'one line') in abstract senses.