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標識 (ひょうしき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

標ひょう識しき

ひょ

う

し

き

Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

sign; marker; beacon

General term for a physical sign, marker, or beacon that conveys information, warnings, or directions.

道どう路ろに新あたらしい標ひょう識しきが設せっ置ちされた。
A new road sign was installed.
危き険

けん

を

知し

ら

せる

標ひょう

識しき

を

見み

落お

とさ

ない

で

ください

。

Please don't overlook the warning sign.

2

noun

marker (linguistics)

linguistics

Technical term in linguistics for a grammatical or discourse marker.

この言げん語ごでは、主しゅ題だい標ひょう識しきが文ぶんの最さい初しょに現あらわれる。
In this language, the topic marker appears at the beginning of the sentence.

Kanji

標signpost, seal, mark
識discriminating, know, write

Similar words

看かん板ばん
看板 is a signboard or shop sign, often commercial, while 標識 is a more general marker for guidance or warning.
信しん号ごう
信号 refers to a traffic light or signal, whereas 標識 is a static sign or marker.

Etymology

Compound of 標 (mark, sign) and 識 (discern, know). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'sign' or 'marker'.