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dotted line; dashed line
A line made up of a series of dots or short dashes. Used in diagrams, maps, forms, and documents to indicate boundaries, cutting lines, or areas to fill in.
点線に沿って切ってください。
Please cut along the dotted line.
地図の点線は県の境を示している。
The dotted line on the map indicates the prefectural boundary.
点線の上に名前と住所を記入してください。
Please write your name and address on the dotted line.
USAGE:
Commonly seen on forms, coupons, and craft instructions. The phrase 点線に沿って切る (cut along the dotted line) is one of the most frequent collocations.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 点線に沿って切る (to cut along the dotted line)
- 点線で囲む (to enclose with a dotted line)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 実線: solid line — a continuous, unbroken line
- 波線: wavy line
- 破線: dashed line — technically distinct from dotted line, but often used interchangeably