印しるし

noun

mark; sign

A visible mark or sign used to indicate, identify, or remember something. 印 is the standard spelling; 標 is also attested for this sense.

• 間ま違ちがえた箇か所しょに赤あかい印しるしをつけた。

  I put a red mark on the part that was wrong.

noun

symbol; emblem; insignia

Used for something that represents a group, idea, rank, or identity, including an emblem, crest, badge, or flag. This merges the symbolic and physical-insignia uses while keeping both visible.

• 白しろいハトは平へい和わの印しるしとされる。

  The white dove is regarded as a symbol of peace.

• 家か紋もんは一いち族ぞくの印しるしだった。

  The family crest was the clan's emblem.

noun

evidence; proof

Something that shows or proves a fact or state. Associated with this sense with 証 and 証し, but kana is often clearer when the intended reading is しるし.

• この足あし跡あとは、誰だれかがここを通とおったしるしだ。

  These footprints are evidence that someone passed through here.

noun

token; small expression

Usually written in kana for a small token or gesture expressing gratitude, affection, apology, or goodwill, as in 感謝のしるし.

• 感かん謝しゃのしるしに、花はな束たばを贈おくった。

  I gave a bouquet as a token of thanks.

• これはほんの気き持もちのしるしです。

  This is just a small token of my feelings.