JLPT · Level 54
45 words
Japanese word
下線
Pronunciation
Romajikasen
Meaning
- noununderline
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A line placed beneath written characters to mark or emphasize them.
Common phrases
下線を引くka sen o hi ku
underline
Similar words
傍線bōsen: A line drawn beside written text to mark or emphasize it.
Definition in Japanese
文字や文章の下に引く線。moji ya bun shō no shita ni hi ku sen
Word origin
The noun 下線 (kasen) combines 下 (ka, "below") and 線 (sen, "line").
Usage tips
- In digital text, 下線 (kasen) usually means a line beneath characters, while an underscore is a separate character.
Other meanings
- underscorenoun