English–Japanese

“underline” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikasen

Example

大切な部分に下線を引きました。tai setsu na bu bun ni ka sen o hi ki ma shi ta

I underlined the important parts.

Illustration for 下線 (underline)

How to say “underline” in Japanese

“Underline” in Japanese is 下線 (kasen).

A line placed beneath written characters to mark or emphasize them.

Full entry for 下線: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 下線

教科書では、重要な語に下線が引かれています。kyō ka sho de wa jū yō na go ni ka sen ga hi ka re te i ma su

In the textbook, important words are underlined.

Tips for using 下線

  • In digital text, 下線 (kasen) usually means a line beneath characters, while an underscore is a separate character.

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