波 線(なみせん)

なみせん

noun

wavy line

1. wavy line; squiggly line

A line that curves up and down in a wave-like pattern. Used in documents, diagrams, and proofreading marks.

波線(なみせん)で囲(かこ)んでください。

Please circle it with a wavy line.

重要(じゅうよう)な部分(ぶぶん)に波線(なみせん)を引(ひ)いた。

I drew a wavy line under the important parts.

グラフの中(なか)で波線(なみせん)は省略(しょうりゃく)を意味(いみ)している。

The wavy line in the graph indicates an omission.

Usage

In graphs and charts, a 波線(なみせん) on an axis indicates that part of the scale has been omitted. In proofreading and note-taking, wavy underlines are used to highlight important passages. The tilde character (~) is also sometimes called 波線(なみせん).

Common collocations

波線(なみせん)を引(ひ)く (to draw a wavy line)
波線(なみせん)で囲(かこ)む (to enclose with a wavy line)

Similar words

点線(てんせん): dotted line
実線(じっせん): solid line
直線(ちょくせん): straight line

Related Words

Related: 点線(てんせん) (dotted line)

Related: 直線(ちょくせん) (straight line)

Compare: 実線(じっせん) (solid line)

Related: 下線(かせん) (underline)

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Added 2026.3.21 18:15 · Revised 2026.9.29 18:11

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