Japanese Conversation · Level 17
90 words
Japanese word
ライン
Pronunciation
Romajirain
Meaning
- nounline
Example
このラインを越えないでください。ko no ra i n o ko e na i de ku da sa i
Please do not cross this line.
More examples
スタート地点にラインを引きます。su tā to chi ten ni ra i n o hi ki ma su
I draw a line at the starting point.
Core concept
A line is a continuous stroke that forms a visible direction or boundary.
Common phrases
ラインを引くra i n o hi ku
draw a line
ラインを越えるra i n o ko e ru
cross the line
Similar words
線sen: A standard Japanese word for a continuous mark that shows direction, shape, or a boundary.
Definition in Japanese
細長いものが一方向に連なってできる一筋のしるし。hoso naga i mo no ga ichi hō kō ni tsura na tte de ki ru hito suji no shi ru shi
Word origin
ライン (rain) entered Japanese from English line, a word that developed through Old French ligne from Latin līnea, "linen thread".
Usage tips
- English uses line for both a drawn mark and a row of people, as in a line at a store, while the surrounding words show which meaning is intended.