Translation guide
A pen with a thick, felt tip used for writing or drawing, often with permanent or semi-permanent ink.
A pen with a felt tip, used for writing or drawing on various surfaces.
The most common and general term for a marker pen. Used in everyday conversation.
Please buy some markers for the whiteboard.
Slightly more specific than マーカー, explicitly meaning 'marker pen'. Common in product descriptions.
This marker pen is water-based.
Literally 'felt pen', refers to any pen with a felt tip, including markers. Less common than マーカー.
The child drew a picture with felt pens.
A marker with permanent, waterproof ink, often used on surfaces like plastic or metal.
Oil-based marker, the standard term for a permanent marker. Used for writing on non-porous surfaces.
Please write your name with a permanent marker.
A common brand name (Magic Marker) used generically for permanent markers, especially in casual contexts.
Another brand-derived term for permanent marker, similar to マジック but slightly more formal.
I marked the cardboard box with a permanent marker.
A marker designed for whiteboards, with erasable ink.
The standard term for a whiteboard marker. Often shortened to 白板マーカー (はくばんまーかー).
The whiteboard marker is running out of ink.
A shorter alternative to ホワイトボードマーカー, commonly used in office settings.
Please restock the whiteboard markers.
A translucent marker used to highlight text.
マジックで書いたら消えないよ。
If you write with a permanent marker, it won't come off.
教科書にマーカーを引く。
I highlight in my textbook.