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Kanji 標: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 標: signpost, seal, mark, stamp, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, target

Key takeaways

Kanji 標: signpost, seal, mark, stamp, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, target. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

標
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Meaning

signpostsealmarkstampimprintsymbolemblemtrademarkevidencesouvenirtarget

On reading

ヒョウ

Kun reading

しるべしるし

Radical

木

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 標

signpost, seal, mark, stamp, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, target

Kanji structure breakdown

標

Structure breakdown

木 + 票

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A paper slip (票) is attached to a wooden (木) post to create a signpost. This signpost serves as a mark, standard, or target for people to follow.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ヒョウ
  • 座標ざひょう

    coordinate / position on a map

  • 標語ひょうご

    slogan / motto / catchphrase

  • 標識ひょうしき

    sign / mark / indicator

  • 標準ひょうじゅん

    standard / norm / level

  • 標本ひょうほん

    sample / specimen / example

  • 目標もくひょう

    goal / target / objective

Commonly used words

  • 座標
    ざひょう

    coordinate / position on a map

  • 標語
    ひょうご

    slogan / motto / catchphrase

  • 標識
    ひょうしき

    sign / mark / indicator

  • 標準
    ひょうじゅん

    standard / norm / level

  • 標本
    ひょうほん

    sample / specimen / example

  • 目標
    もくひょう

    goal / target / objective

Example sentences

Example 1

地図で座標を確認した。

Translation

I checked the coordinates on the map.

Example 2

座標を使って場所を探した。

Translation

I searched the location using coordinates.

Example 3

この会社の標語は働きやすさです。

Translation

The company's motto is ease of work.

Example 4

学校の標語をみんなで考えました。

Translation

We all thought about the school's slogan.

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