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
how something came about, background
北緯
ほくい
northern latitude
緯度
いど
latitude (navigation)
線
線
せん
line
視線
しせん
gaze, line of sight
地平線
ちへいせん
the horizon (over land)

More JLPT N1 words

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listener
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unsold goods, remaining stock
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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