Japanese symbol for “linear”
線形
せんけい
Romaji: senkei
linear
In Japanese, linear is 線形, read せんけい (senkei).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n linear (math, physics)
Written forms: 線形、線型. Readings: せんけい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “linear”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| リニア | リニア rinia | linear |
| 糸状 | しじょう shijou | stringlike; thready; linear |
| 線状 | せんじょう senjou | linear |
| 直線的 | ちょくせんてき chokusenteki | linear; rectilinear; straight-line |
| 直鎖 | ちょくさ chokusa | straight-chain; open-chain; acyclic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 新幹線 | しんかんせん shinkansen | Shinkansen; bullet train |
| 無線 | むせん musen | radio (communication) |
| 路線 | ろせん rosen | route (bus, train, air, etc.); line |
| 線路 | せんろ senro | railway track; railway line; railroad |
| 直線 | ちょくせん chokusen | straight line |
| 本線 | ほんせん honsen | main line; trunk line |
| 形式 | けいしき keishiki | form (as opposed to substance) |
| 人形 | にんぎょう ningyou | doll; puppet; marionette |
See also: Chinese symbol for “linear”.
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