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目安 (めやす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
criterion ; standard ; yardstick ; reference ; aim
A point of reference, benchmark, or target used for judgment, planning, or comparison. Often used when setting goals, making estimates, or evaluating something.
この データ を 目め 安やす に し て 計けい 画かく を 立た て ましょう 。
Let's make a plan using this data as a reference.
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noun
rough estimate ; approximation
A rough figure or ballpark number used as a guide, not a precise value. Common in phrases like 目安をつける (to get a rough idea) or 目安として (as a rough guide).
Written forms 目め 安やす Usage 96%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency word in news and everyday contexts.
めやす Usage 4%
Similar words 基き 準じゅん 基準 is a more formal, objective standard or criterion, often used in official or technical contexts. 目安 is a looser, more practical guide or target.
目もく 標ひょう 目標 is a concrete goal or objective one strives to achieve. 目安 can be a target but is often a softer reference point or estimate rather than a firm goal.
Etymology Compound of 目 (eye, indicator) and 安 (easy, peaceful), suggesting something that makes it easy to see or judge. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji are conventionally associated with the meaning of a visual guide or standard.
