Line in Japanese
"line" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
線
sen
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "line". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
line, track
Reading: sen
15 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of thread and spring. Thread flowing like spring.
What it carries
Line, route, curve. Represents line.
Related kanji for "line"
line
go
Composed of person and five. Five people.
line
kou · dynamic
Pictograph of crossroads. Going along a path.
line
bou
Composed of tree and offer. Offering tree.
line up(also: row, and, besides)
hei
Shape of two people standing. Standing together.
line up(also: repudiate, exclude, expel)
hai
Composed of hand and not. Excluding with hand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for line?
The most common kanji for "line" is 線, read as sen. It means line, track. Related kanji: 伍 (line), 行 (line), 棒 (line), 並 (line up), 排 (line up).
How many strokes does 線 have?
線 has 15 strokes.