Japanese word

点線

Pronunciation

Romajitensen

Meaning

  • noundotted line

Example

用紙を点線で切り取ります。yō shi o ten sen de ki ri to ri ma su

I cut the paper along the dotted line.

Illustration for 点線 (dotted line)

More examples

この図形の内側を点線で囲みます。ko no zu kei no uchi gawa o ten sen de kako mi ma su

I outline the inside of this shape with a dotted line.

Core concept

Marks a location or boundary with repeated dots, making the intended path visible without drawing a solid line.

Common phrases

  • 点線で切るten sen de ki ru

    cut along the dotted line

  • 点線を引くten sen o hi ku

    draw a dotted line

  • 点線で囲むten sen de kako mu

    outline with a dotted line

Similar words

破線hasen: A line formed by separated short strokes, often used to show a boundary or route.

Definition in Japanese

点を一定の間隔で並べて線状にしたもの。切り取りや折り曲げの位置などを示す。ten o it tei no kan kaku de nara be te sen jō ni shi ta mo no ki ri to ri ya o ri ma ge no i chi na do o shime su

Word origin

点 (ten, "dot") means a small spot, and 線 (sen, "line") means a drawn path; their compound names a line composed of such spots.

Usage tips

  • The English phrase connect the dots describes joining separate points, whereas a dotted line already presents those points as a visible guide.

Other meanings

  • perforated linenoun

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