Translation guide
A symbol (✓, ✔, ☑, etc.) used to indicate correctness, completion, or selection. In Japanese, this is commonly referred to as チェックマーク, but other terms and symbols are used depending on context.
Referring to the check mark symbol itself, regardless of use.
The most common and direct loanword for 'check mark'. Widely understood.
正解の横にチェックマークを付けてください。
Please put a check mark next to the correct answer.
Short for チェックマーク. Often used in compounds like チェックを入れる (to put a check).
リストの項目にチェックを入れてください。
Please put a check next to the items on the list.
Specifically refers to the check mark used in Japanese vertical writing to indicate 'correct' or 'done', often shaped like a 'レ' (katakana re).
古文書にはレ点が使われている。
Check marks are used in old documents.
The action of putting a check mark on something.
Standard phrase meaning 'to put a check mark'. 付ける can be written as つける.
確認した項目にチェックを付けてください。
Please put a check mark on the items you've confirmed.
Another common phrase, literally 'to insert a check'. Interchangeable with チェックを付ける.
該当するものにチェックを入れてください。
Please check the applicable items.
Literally 'to strike a レ mark'. Used in traditional contexts or vertical writing.
答案にレ点を打つ。
To put a check mark on an answer sheet.
A square box that can be checked or unchecked, often in forms or digital interfaces.
Standard term for a check box in software and web forms.
利用規約に同意する場合は、チェックボックスにチェックを入れてください。
If you agree to the terms of service, please check the check box.
Using a check mark to mean 'correct' or 'OK', often in contrast to a cross mark (✗).
In Japan, a circle (○) is often used to mean 'correct' or 'good', while a check mark (✓) may be used to mean 'incorrect' in some contexts. Be aware of this cultural difference.
In Japanese tests, ○ means correct and ✗ or ✓ may mean incorrect. Do not assume ✓ always means correct.
正解には丸を付けてください。
Please circle the correct answers.
When marking answers in a Japanese educational setting, use a circle (丸) instead of a check mark to indicate correctness.
テストの答え合わせで、正解に丸を付ける。
When grading a test, circle the correct answers.
In Japan, a check mark (✓) is sometimes used to indicate an incorrect answer, especially in educational settings. The circle (○) is the standard symbol for 'correct'. When designing materials for a Japanese audience, consider using ○ instead of ✓ for positive confirmation.
日本の学校では、正解に○、不正解に✓を付けることがあります。
In Japanese schools, a circle is used for correct answers and a check mark for incorrect ones.