Line

Japanese: 線 - せん

〘noun〙① Thread. Something that is thin and long like a thread. A line. A thread or line. ※Kaido-ki (c. 1223), from Sakasa-gawa, Kamakura: "The monk was puzzled by this and drew a line, which he then drew subtly along the bottom." [Menjiao - Yu-zi-gin] ② The outline of something. ※Kisan (1890), from Miyazakiko Shoko , vol. 5: "Look at the eyelashes that have not dried from the tears, and the line of the long , sunken cheeks." ③ The shape that is created when the tip of a brush or similar is moved from one point on a flat surface. A division, a partition. ※Koharu (1900), from Kunikida Doppo, "There is a double line drawn. What is the purpose of drawing it?" ④ The route or path of a means of transportation connecting two points, such as a road, railway, or sea route. A route. ※America and Europe Travel Journal (1877) by Kume Kunitake: "This line is a new line drawn by the government to Chicago and Hanshin-fu for the Japanese envoys of the time."⑤ The boundary between things. A partition. Also, a certain level. ※Scratching Your Ear (1934) by Hasegawa Shin: "Scratching Your Ear" "The results have never fallen to the worst level."※Castle in Spring (1952) by Agawa Hiroyuki: "We may have to seriously discuss our carefree relationship up until now and draw a line."⑥ The way things are related, the direction, the logic, etc. ※Modern Literature Theory (1939) by Kubokawa Tsurujiro: Artistic Value and Political Value "Literature that is considered to have to be written along the lines of national policy."⑦ The impression one gets from a person's appearance or personality. Also, the impression one gets from their words and actions. ※The Death Row Inmate and His Judge (1922)〈Nakanishi Inosuke〉1 “As soon as he sat down at the bench, he glanced down at the defendant’s seat with a frailty that was hard to imagine for someone in his robes.”

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 糸。糸のように細く長いもの。すじ。いとすじ。※海道記（1223頃）逆川より鎌倉「僧是を怪て線を構て潜に其裾に付てけり」〔孟郊‐遊子吟〕② ある物の輪郭。※帰省（1890）〈宮崎湖処子〉五「涙に乾かぬ睫(まつげ)、長く窪(くぼめ)る頬の線を見よ」③ 平面上で、筆などの先を一点から移動させたときにできる図形。区画、しきり。※小春（1900）〈国木田独歩〉「二重にも線(セン)が引いてある。何の為めに引いたか」④ 道路・鉄道・航路など、二地点を結ぶ交通機関の道筋、経路。路線。※米欧回覧実記（1877）〈久米邦武〉一「此線は当節日本使節のため政府より『チカゴ』及び華盛頓府へ、新に張たる線にて」⑤ 物事の境目。仕切り。また、ある水準。※耳を掻きつつ（1934）〈長谷川伸〉耳を掻きつつ「さうして生じた結果は最悪の線まで堕ちたことが決してない」※春の城（1952）〈阿川弘之〉一「今までの暢気な関係を、真面目に話し合って、線を引かなくてはいけないかも知れぬ」⑥ 物事の関連の仕方や方向、筋道など。※現代文学論（1939）〈窪川鶴次郎〉芸術的価値と政治的価値「国策の線に沿って書かれねばならないとされている文学」⑦ 人の姿や性格から受ける感じ。また、言動から受ける印象。※死刑囚と其裁判長（1922）〈中西伊之助〉一「審問席に着くなりじろりと被告席を見下した法服の彼とは、どうしても思はれない線の弱さがあった」

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