JLPT · Level 95
45 words
Japanese word
水平線
Pronunciation
Romajisuiheisen
Meaning
- nounhorizon
Example
海の向こうに水平線が見えます。umi no mu kō ni sui hei sen ga mi e ma su
I can see the horizon beyond the sea.
More examples
夕日が水平線に沈んでいきます。yū hi ga sui hei sen ni shizu n de i ki ma su
The sun is sinking below the horizon.
Core concept
Describes the distant level boundary where a broad stretch of water appears to meet the sky.
Common phrases
水平線が見えるsui hei sen ga mi e ru
see the horizon
水平線の彼方sui hei sen no kanata
beyond the horizon
水平線に沈むsui hei sen ni shizu mu
sink below the horizon
Similar words
地平線chiheisen: The distant line where the land appears to meet the sky.
Definition in Japanese
海や湖などで、水面と空とが接して見える境界線。umi ya mizuumi na do de sui men to sora to ga ses shi te mi e ru kyō kai sen
Word origin
The compound 水平線 (suiheisen, "horizon") consists of 水平 (suihei, "level") and 線 (sen, "line"); 水平 combines 水 (sui, "water") and 平 (hei, "flat").
Usage tips
- Unlike the broad English word horizon, 水平線 (suiheisen) specifically evokes a water horizon, while 地平線 (chiheisen) is often used for one seen across land.