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solid line; continuous line
An unbroken, continuous line used in diagrams, maps, drawings, road markings, and technical documents. Contrasted with a broken or dashed line.
実線で囲む。
To enclose with a solid line.
道路の白い実線は車線変更禁止を示す。
A white solid line on the road indicates that lane changing is prohibited.
グラフでは実線が実績を、破線が予測を表している。
In the graph, the solid line represents actual results and the dashed line represents projections.
A compound of 実 (solid, actual) and 線 (line). Note this is a homophone of 実戦 (actual combat) and 実践 (practice, implementation), but the meaning is entirely different.
USAGE:
Used in technical drawing, graphic design, road markings, maps, and chart/graph descriptions. On Japanese roads, crossing a 実線 (solid line) is generally prohibited, while crossing a 破線 (dashed line) may be permitted.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 実線で描く — to draw with a solid line
- 実線で囲む — to enclose with a solid line
- 白い実線 — white solid line (road marking)
- 実線と破線 — solid line and dashed line
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 破線 — dashed line, broken line; the contrasting line type
- 点線 — dotted line; a line made of dots
- 二重線 — double line; two parallel lines