JLPT N2 · 15 strokes
Kanji 線: "line, track"
The kanji 線 means "line, track". It is written with 15 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read セン in on'yomi and すじ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
セン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
すじ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | line, track |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 15 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 2 |
| Frequency rank | 382 of 2,501 |
Common words with 線
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 視線regard, direction du regard, coup d'œil
- 線line; stripe; stria · line (e.g. telephone line); wire
- 目線regard, ligne de mire · point de vue, perspective
- 一直線straight line
- 視線を落とすto look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
- 前線(weather) front · front line; the front; battlefront; forward area
- 無線radio (communication) · wireless; not using wires
- 光線ray (of light); beam; light
- 戦線(war) front
- 最前線front line; forefront
- 線路railway track; railway line; railroad; railway
- 一線one line; (a) single line · boundary; line (between things); distinction
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