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環状線
kanjousen
also spelled kanjosen
loop line, (transportation) belt line
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  1. kanjousen loop line, (transportation) belt line
How it's used

Use when referring to a circular railway or bus route, especially in city transit contexts.

山手線は東京の環状線です。
Yamanote-sen wa Tōkyō no kanjousen desu.
The Yamanote Line is Tokyo's loop line.

環状線に乗ればぐるっと回れます。
Kanjousen ni noreba gurutto mawaremasu.
If you ride the loop line, you can go around.

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Kanji Breakdown
環
Ring, Circle, Link, Wheel
On: かん Kun: わ
17 strokes N1
状
Status Quo, Conditions, Circumstances, Form, Appearance
On: じょう
7 strokes N3
線
Line, Track
On: せん Kun: すじ
15 strokes N2
How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
Pattern
環状線は〜です。 / 〜の環状線

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