Japanese for Kids · Level 4
84 words
Japanese word
マーカー
Pronunciation
Romajimākā
Meaning
- nounmarker
Example
このマーカーは青いです。ko no mā kā wa ao i de su
This marker is blue.
More examples
先生は黒板にマーカーで予定を書きます。sen sei wa koku ban ni mā kā de yo tei o ka ki ma su
The teacher writes the schedule on the blackboard with a marker.
Core concept
A pen designed to make visible marks that stand out on a surface.
Common phrases
マーカーで書くmā kā de ka ku
write with a marker
マーカーを使うmā kā o tsuka u
use a marker
Similar words
サインペンsainpen: A pen with a felt tip that writes smooth lines in ink.
水性ペンmizushōpen: A pen that uses water-based ink for writing on a surface.
蛍光ペンkeikōpen: A pen that uses bright ink to highlight words or parts of a surface.
油性ペンyuseipen: A pen that uses ink that does not dissolve easily in water.
Definition in Japanese
紙や板などに目立つ線や文字を書くためのペン。kami ya ita na do ni me da tsu sen ya moji o ka ku ta me no pe n
Word origin
マーカー (mākā) entered Japanese from English marker, a word built from mark and the suffix -er for something that marks.
Usage tips
- English uses marker for both a writing pen and something that indicates a place or fact, while Japanese マーカー (mākā) commonly refers to the pen sense in everyday speech.