Japanese word

目印

Pronunciation

Romajimejirushi

Meaning

  • nounlandmark

Example

駅を目印にして歩きます。eki o me jirushi ni shi te aru ki ma su

I walk using the station as a landmark.

Illustration for 目印 (landmark)

More examples

地図に目印を付けて、場所を忘れないようにします。chi zu ni me jirushi o tsu ke te ba sho o wasu re na i yō ni shi ma su

I mark the spot on the map so that I will not forget it.

Core concept

Refers to something noticeable that serves as a reference for locating a place or choosing a direction.

Common phrases

  • 目印として使うme jirushi to shi te tsuka u

    use as a landmark

  • 目印を付けるme jirushi o tsu ke ru

    mark a spot

  • 目印を確認するme jirushi o kaku nin su ru

    check a landmark

Similar words

しるしshirushi: A mark that identifies a place or object and serves as a reference.
ランドマークrandomāku: A sign or feature that makes a location easy to recognize.
印shirushi: A mark or sign used to identify a person, place, or object.

Definition in Japanese

道を探したり位置を確かめたりする手がかりとなる、目につく物や特徴。michi o saga shi ta ri i chi o tashi ka me ta ri su ru te ga ka ri to na ru me ni tsu ku mono ya toku chō

Word origin

目印 (mejirushi) is formed from 目 (me, "eye") and 印 (shirushi, "mark"), so it describes a mark that catches the eye and serves as a guide.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English word landmark, 目印 (mejirushi) can refer to a small identifying mark on an object, not only to a prominent place used for navigation.

Other meanings

  • marknoun
  • signnoun

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