JLPT N3 · Shapes

直線

ちょくせん

straight line

Stroke order of 直線

2 characters, 23 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

直 · 8 strokes線 · 15 strokes

Memory trick

直 straight 線 thread: a line pulled taut.

Parts: 直 straight + 線 line

The characters in 直線

線せん — line; track (15 strokes)

Example sentence

直線を引いてください。

ちょくせんをひいてください。

Please draw a straight line.

Words with 直

正直honest 直すto fix; to correct 素直honest; obedient 直径diameter 直接directly

Words with 線

新幹線bullet train 線line; track 路線route; line 曲線curve

More words: Shapes

丸circle 三角triangle 四角square 曲線curve 球sphere 図形figure; diagram 表面surface 縦length; vertical 斜めdiagonal 平らflat 輪ring; loop

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