標識|ひょうしきhyoushiki[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Definitions
  1. nounsign; mark; marker; beacon
    彼かれらはその標識ひょうしきを壁かべに取り付とりつけた。↗
    They fixed the sign to the wall.
  2. noun, linguisticsmarker
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymマークNeutralLoanword for a mark, symbol or trademark; in sports also marking an opponent. 「標識」 mainly means posted signs such as traffic signs, plus identification markers.
  • SynonymしるしNeutralA general word for a mark or sign, also something that serves as proof. 「標識」 stresses directional signs set up at a location.
  • Synonym目印めじるしNeutralAn easy-to-recognize mark or landmark for finding your way. 「標識」 is a sign formally installed, like a road sign.
  • RelatedしるしNeutralA general word for a mark or sign, also something that serves as proof. 「標識」 stresses directional signs set up at a location.
  • Related刻印こくいんNeutralA mark that is engraved or stamped, also figuratively a brand or stigma. 「標識」 covers any identifying or directing sign, not just engraved ones.
  • Related符号ふごうNeutralA systematic symbol or code, such as plus and minus signs. 「標識」 is a sign set up to identify or point out a particular object or place.
  • RelatedマーキングNeutralLoanword for the act of putting marks on something; also scent marking by animals. 「標識」 is the sign or identification marker itself, not the action.
  • Related符丁ふちょうNeutralInsider codes and secret price marks that only people in the trade understand. 「標識」 is a sign used to identify or direct.
  • Related標記ひょうきWrittenWritten, formal word for marking or annotating, also a title or subject line, as in documents. 「標識」 is the sign or identifying feature itself.
  • Related表号ひょうごうWrittenWritten, rare word for a symbolic sign or emblem. In ordinary use say 「記号」 or 「標識」 instead.

Use 「標識」 for signs that direct or identify, especially traffic and road signs like 「道路標識」. For a general mark say 「印」 or 「マーク」; for an easy-to-spot landmark, 「目印」; for systematic symbols, 「符号」; for insider codes or secret price marks, 「符丁」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 目印めじるしとして設置せっちされたもの。
  2. 他ほかの対象たいしょうと区別くべつして、ある対象たいしょうを確定かくていし、それを認識にんしきできるようにさせるような表象ひょうしょう的てきまたは概念的がいねんてき特性とくせい・性質せいしつ。
  3. 母集団ぼしゅうだんの各かく要素ようそに、その属性ぞくせいを表示ひょうじするためにつける数値すうち。
  4. 特定とくていの情報じょうほうや指示しじを伝つたえるために標識ひょうしきを設置せっちする。
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