Meaning

Primary

Line

Alternatives

Queue, Row

Word Type

independent noun

Explanation

When things are put in a row they end up forming a line. This can be a line of people or a line of random stuff.

Reading

れつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 列がつづく

    the line continues

    列がある

    there's a line

    列ができる

    a line forms

Context Sentences

「列の最後びはここですか?」「いいえ、私は列の先頭です。」

"Is this the end of the line? " "No. I'm at the front of the line."

私のせきは、前から二列目でした。

My seat was in the second row.

ベーコンショップの前には長い列ができていた。

There was a long line in front of the bacon shop.

Kanji Composition