Quick answer
線 is the kanji for "Line". Its reading is すじ (suji). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Line
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 線 represents 'LINE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of line.
On-reading: せん — remember this sound by associating it with line. Kun-reading: すじ.
Example Sentences
新しい路線が開通しました。
あたらしいろせんがかいつうしました。
A new line opened.
国境線を引き直しました。
こっきょうせんをひきなおしました。
The border line was redrawn.
Vocabulary using 線
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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