Japanese word

前線

Pronunciation

Romajizensen

Meaning

  • nounfront

Example

前線が近づくと、雨が降りやすくなります。zen sen ga chika zu ku to ame ga fu ri ya su ku na ri ma su

When a front approaches, it is more likely to rain.

Illustration for 前線 (front)

More examples

寒冷前線が通過した後、気温が急に下がりました。kan rei zen sen ga tsū ka shi ta ato ki on ga kyū ni sa ga ri ma shi ta

After the cold front passed, the temperature dropped suddenly.

Core concept

Refers to a zone where contrasting air masses meet and produce changing weather as the zone advances.

Common phrases

  • 停滞前線tei tai zen sen

    stationary front

  • 寒冷前線kan rei zen sen

    cold front

  • 温暖前線on dan zen sen

    warm front

  • 前線の通過zen sen no tsū ka

    passage of a front

Similar words

不連続線furenzokusen: A line marking the boundary between air masses that differ in temperature or moisture.

Definition in Japanese

異なる性質の空気が接する境界付近の帯状の地域。雨や風などの天気の変化を起こしやすい。koto na ru sei shitsu no kū ki ga ses su ru kyō kai fu kin no obi jō no chi iki ame ya kaze na do no ten ki no hen ka o o ko shi ya su i

Word origin

前線 (zensen) combines 前 (zen, "front") and 線 (sen, "line"), giving the sense of a line marking the leading boundary between air masses.

Usage tips

  • The English term front also appears in weather names such as stationary front, which stays nearly in one place for a time.

Other meanings

  • front linenoun

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