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幹線
kansen
Description
「幹線」は、鉄道や道路などの中で、一番大切で中心になる線のことです。
"幹線" refers to the most important and central line among railways or roads.
町と町を結ぶ大きな道や、たくさんの人が使う電車の路線などに使います。
It is used for major roads connecting towns or train lines used by many people.
Meanings
幹線kansen
main line; trunk line; arterial route
この道は町の幹線です。
This road is the main street of the town.
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Notes
- Etymology
幹 (trunk, main) + 線 (line), literally the 'trunk line' from which smaller 支線 branch off.
- Nuance
Often paired as 幹線道路 (arterial road) or seen in 新幹線 (bullet train).
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