noun
earmark
A direct loanword used in Japanese to mean a mark or tag on the ear, especially for livestock identification, or figuratively as a distinguishing feature.
牛の耳にイヤマークが付けられていた。
An earmark was attached to the cow's ear.
この予算には特定のプロジェクトへのイヤマークが含まれている。
This budget includes an earmark for a specific project.