The Meaning of mejirushi [目印] In Japanese

目印
めじるし
Romaji: mejirushi N4

What does 目印 mean?

Translation and Meaning

mark, sign, landmark, cue

Definition

目印 means a mark or sign used as a reference point or guide, indicating a location or notable feature and helping someone orient themselves in space or in a plan.

Type

Noun (名詞)

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • A physical marker that helps you locate a place or route.
  • A symbolic cue used to identify or verify something, like a checklist item or bookmark.
  • A distinctive landmark used as a reference when navigating or planning.

Composition

  • 目: eye; visibility; attention
  • 印: seal; stamp; mark
  • Together they form a concept of a visible mark used as a reference point to guide or identify a place or feature

Usage

Commonly used in travel, maps, signage, and everyday planning to refer to a visible reference point that guides action or orientation; formal or casual contexts are fine, and it can appear in phrases such as 目印をつける to mark something, or 目印になる to serve as a landmark.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: picture an eye and a stamp marking the exact spot, turning 目印 into a memorable cue for locating places.

Variations

  • 合図 (aizu) – signal
  • 印 (shirushi) – mark
  • 標識 (hyoushiki) – signboard, landmark

Example Phrases

  • 新しい町で 迷わないように 目印を 覚えて おく と 便利だ。
    atarashii machi de mayowanai you ni mejirushi o oboete oku to benri da.
    In a new town, to avoid getting lost, memorize the landmarks and keep them in mind; it’s convenient.
    Lista:
    • 新しい (atarashii) – direct translation in en
    • 町で (machi de) – direct translation in en
    • 迷わないように (mayowanai you ni) – direct translation in en
    • 目印を (mejirushi o) – direct translation in en
    • 覚えて (oboete) – direct translation in en
    • おく (oku) – direct translation in en
    • と (to) – direct translation in en
    • 便利だ (benri da) – direct translation in en
    Uso: 「目印」 é um substantivo que significa landmark; o を marca o objeto de 「覚えておく」; 「覚えておく」 significa memorizar e manter na memória; a conjunção 「と」 introduz a consequência 「便利だ」 (it’s convenient).
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