Japanese Conversation · Level 82
60 words
Japanese word
目安
Pronunciation
Romajimeyasu
Meaning
- nounguide
Example
この表は料金の目安です。ko no hyō wa ryō kin no me yasu de su
This table is a guide to the cost.
More examples
旅行の準備には、出発時刻を目安にすると便利です。ryo kō no jun bi ni wa shup patsu ji koku o me yasu ni su ru to ben ri de su
When preparing for a trip, it is useful to use the departure time as a guide.
Core concept
It indicates a useful basis for making a rough judgment or estimate when a precise figure is unavailable or unnecessary.
Common phrases
目安にするme yasu ni su ru
use as a guide
目安になるme yasu ni na ru
serve as a guide
目安としてme yasu to shi te
as a rough guide
Similar words
基準kijun: A standard used to judge, compare, or decide something.
指標shihyō: A sign or measure used to judge a condition or trend.
参考sankō: Information used to help form a judgment or estimate.
見当kentō: A rough idea of a result, amount, or direction.
Definition in Japanese
物事を判断したり予定を立てたりする際に用いるおおよその基準。mono goto o han dan shi ta ri yo tei o ta te ta ri su ru sai ni mochi i ru ō yo so no ki jun
Word origin
目安 (meyasu) consists of 目 (me, "eye") and 安 (yasu, "safe") in Japanese writing, although the word's development into the sense of a guide or estimate is not securely established.
Usage tips
- In everyday instructions, 目安 (meyasu) commonly marks an approximate amount or period that can vary with circumstances.
Other meanings
- standardnoun
- estimatenoun