伏線
ふくせん foreshadowing
Why it means this
伏 (hidden) + 線 (a line) — a planted hint in a story that pays off later; foreshadowing (伏線を張る; 伏線を回収する).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
ふくせん foreshadowing
伏 (hidden) + 線 (a line) — a planted hint in a story that pays off later; foreshadowing (伏線を張る; 伏線を回収する).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.