VocabJLPT N3
line
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. line
  2. 2. Linka
This loanword from English has several meanings depending on context, including a line, a border, or a messaging app widely used in Japan. In everyday speech, it often refers to sending messages through that popular app.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Where should I cut so the paper tears cleanly along the line?

Sentence 2

The attendant said, "Please step back to this line."

Sentence 3

I'm seriously about to hit my limit here!

Sentence 4

Wait, the passing score went up? Nobody told me that!

Sentence 5

For now, let's tape a line on the floor to mark the position.