道標|どうひょうdouhyou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounguidepost; signpost

• SynonymガイドポストNeutralA loanword for a signpost, also used figuratively for a guide in life. Rare in practice; everyday speech prefers 「道しるべ」 or 「標識」.
• Related案内あんないNeutralRefers to the act of guiding someone, giving information, or making an announcement — not to a sign standing at the roadside.
• Related道案内みちあんないNeutralLeading someone along the way, or a sign that shows the way — it can refer to the person doing the guiding or to the sign itself.

Use 「道標」 for a roadside sign showing direction or distance; 「道しるべ」 is another way to say it, though everyday speech favors 「標識」. For guiding someone along the way, use 「道案内」 or 「案内」.

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1. 通行人つうこうにんの便宜べんぎのために方向ほうこうや距離きょりなどを記しるして道端みちばたに立たてた標識ひょうしき。