Japanese Conversation · Level 4
86 words
Japanese word
サイン
Pronunciation
Romajisain
Meaning
- nounsign
Example
このサインは何ですか。ko no sa i n wa nan de su ka
What does this sign mean?
More examples
駅の出口を示すサインを見つけました。eki no de guchi o shime su sa i n o mi tsu ke ma shi ta
I found a sign showing the station exit.
Core concept
A visible mark carries a message or connects a written name with its owner.
Common phrases
サインを見るsa i n o mi ru
look at a sign
サインを見逃すsa i n o mi noga su
miss a sign
サインに気づくsa i n ni ki zu ku
notice a sign
Similar words
標識hyōshiki: A mark placed in a public area to provide information or guidance.
看板kanban: A board with words or images that identifies a business or offers information.
目印mejirushi: A distinguishing mark or object that helps identify a place or thing.
記号kigō: A mark that stands for an idea, object, or action.
Definition in Japanese
意味や状態などを伝える印、または自分の名を書いて本人であることを示すもの。i mi ya jō tai na do o tsuta e ru shirushi ma ta wa ji bun no na o ka i te hon nin de a ru ko to o shime su mo no
Word origin
サイン (sain) comes from English sign, ultimately related to Latin signum, meaning "mark" or "token".
Usage tips
- English speakers may notice that Japanese サイン (sain) covers both a sign and an autograph, while English usually uses different words for these meanings.
Other meanings
- autographnoun
- signaturenoun