緯線

いせん
isen

parallel

What does 緯線 mean?

緯線 is a Japanese noun meaning “parallel” in English. It is written as 緯線 in kanji, いせん in hiragana, and isen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Words sharing kanji with 緯線

緯
経緯
けいい
sequence of events, course
北緯
ほくい
northern latitude
緯度
いど
latitude (navigation)
線
線
せん
line, wire
視線
しせん
one's gaze, line of sight
地平線
ちへいせん
the horizon (over land)

More JLPT N1 words

煩忙はんぼうhanbou
hectic, pressed with work
捩れるねじれるnejireru
twist, strain
すれちがいsurechigai
chance encounter
ねじまわしnejimawashi
screwdriver
楓糖かえでとうkaedetou
maple sugar
最優遇さいゆうぐうsaiyuuguu
most favorable treatment
故～こ～ko～
deceased, late
煌々とこうこうとkoukouto
brightly