Meaning

Primary

Straight Line

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A straight line is a straight line. You know, the shortest distance between two points and all that.

Reading

ちょくせん
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 直線上

    on a straight line

    直線コース

    straight course

    直線ルート

    straight route

Context Sentences

紙に直線を引いてください。

Please draw a straight line on the paper.

この図形は三本の直線でできています。

This shape is made of three straight lines.

ふと前を見ると、白い石が直線上にならんでいました。

When I glanced ahead, there was a straight row of white stones.

Kanji Composition