English–Japanese
“straight line” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichokusen
Example
この二つの点を直線で結びます。ko no futa tsu no ten o choku sen de musu bi ma su
I connect these two points with a straight line.
How to say “straight line” in Japanese
“Straight line” in Japanese is 直線 (chokusen).
Describes a path with one unchanging direction, extending without bends and serving as the shortest route between two points.
Example sentences with 直線
定規で直線を引きます。jō gi de choku sen o hi ki ma su
I draw a straight line with a ruler.
地図で二つの町の間の直線距離を調べます。chi zu de futa tsu no machi no aida no choku sen kyo ri o shira be ma su
I check the straight-line distance between the two towns on a map.
Tips for using 直線
- In English geometry, a line has no endpoints, while a line segment has two, so this distinction helps explain why a drawn portion of a 直線 (chokusen) is not the whole line.