Japanese symbol for “shoreline”
汀線
ていせん
Romaji: teisen
shoreline; beach line
In Japanese, shoreline is 汀線, read ていせん (teisen).
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
- n shoreline; beach line
Written forms: 汀線. Readings: ていせん、みぎわせん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “shoreline”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 海岸線 | かいがんせん kaigansen | coastline; shoreline |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 汀渚 | ていしょ teisho | water's edge; shore |
| 長汀曲浦 | ちょうていきょくほ chouteikyokuho | long stretch of winding beach |
| 長汀 | ちょうてい choutei | long shore |
| 池汀 | ちてい chitei | shore of a pond; pond bank |
| 汀段 | ていだん teidan | tidal terrace; berm |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shoreline”.
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