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η·
Line, Track
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japanese railway lines are called ο½η· (sen), such as ε±±ζη· (Yamanote Line) and ζ±ζ΅·ιζ°εΉΉη· (Tokaido Shinkansen). This kanji appears everywhere on train maps.
Memory Trick
Imagine drawing one long straight line across a sheet of paper. That continuous line helps you remember η· means 'line.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ»γ³ (sen)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
η΄η·
γ‘γγγγ (chokusen)
Straight line
θ·―η·
γγγ (rosen)
Route
ι»η·
γ§γγγ (densen)
Power line
ζ°εΉΉη·
γγγγγγ (shinkansen)
Bullet train
Example Sentence
ζ°εΉΉη· 㧠倧ιͺ γΈ θ‘γγΎγγγ
γγγγγγ γ§ γγγγ γΈ γγγΎγγγ
shinkansen de Oosaka e ikimashita
I went to Osaka by bullet train.