Japanese

ちへいせん
Meaning: horizon
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

地
平
線

Example sentences

The sun rises from the horizon.
はるか彼方の地平線に太陽が沈んでいく。
The sun is setting on the far-off horizon.
夕陽が地平線に沈む光景はとても美しい。
The sight of the setting sun sinking below the horizon is very beautiful.
連峰が地平線の彼方まで聯亙している。
The mountain range extends all the way to the horizon.

Usage Notes

Refers to the line where the earth and sky appear to meet.

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