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► 成句
  [(1)せん]  [良い線を行く]  [coll]    meaning:  good  rank: 3
☆ 彼女はなかなかいい線行っている ⇨ She is kind of good looking
☆ 彼等音楽はいい線行っている ⇨ Their music is pretty good

► 名詞
  [(1)せん]    meaning:  line  rank: 1
☆ この線よりまないように ⇨ Don’t go beyond this line
☆ に線をいた ⇨ He drew a line on the paper

  [(1)せん]  [線が太い]    meaning:  personality  rank: 3
☆ は線がくて多少ではへこたれない ⇨ He’s pretty tough and a little adversity won’t deter him

  [(1)せん]  [線が細い]    meaning:  personality  rank: 3
☆ は線がくて頼りないじがする ⇨ He feels a little too delicate and not very dependable  (☛ Usually negative, as lacking mental toughness)


More examples:
  • 三味線のお稽古 ⇨ Shamisen lessons
  • チーム戦績毎年下降線を辿っている ⇨ The win-loss results, records, of the team have been on a downward trend every year
  • 幹線の延長計画されている ⇨ The extensions of Shinkansen have been planned
  • ここから東京方面くには幹線がい ⇨ Shinkansen is faster if you are heading to Tokyo or its surrounding areas from here
  • 線路上にまるな ⇨ Don’t stop on railways
  • 彼等の防衛線をいとも簡単突破した ⇨ The enemy broke through their defense line very easily
  • 有線放送 ⇨ Cable televisions, radios
  • 最後の直線で四走者並んだ ⇨ The four runners are side by side on the final straight
  • は配線工事中感電して火傷負った ⇨ He received electrical shock during wiring work and suffered a minor burn
  • 最前線では苦戦いている ⇨ A struggle has been continuing at the front line
  • 彼女たい視線をじた ⇨ I felt cold stares from her
  • 政界の第一線から退くことを表明した ⇨ He announced that he would step back from the forefront of the political world
  • 東京行きの列車は五番線で発着する ⇨ The train to Tokyo arrives and departs at the platform No 5
  • 紫外線をててめる接着剤 ⇨ An adhesive that you cure by exposing to UV
  • 流行の最前線をファッション ⇨ The fashion at the forefront of popularity