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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.
線
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.