ノーマーク

also: ノー・マーク

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Meanings

1

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

unnoticed; off the radar; not under observation

General use for something or someone that is not being watched, noticed, or considered. Often used in competitive or strategic contexts.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from no mark

彼かれはノーマークだったが、突とつ然ぜん優ゆう勝しょう候こう補ほに浮ふ上じょうした。
He was off everyone's radar, but suddenly emerged as a title contender.
その問もん題だいは長ながい間あいだノーマークだった。
That issue had long gone unnoticed.

2

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

unmarked; unguarded; uncovered

Sports term for a player who is not being marked or defended by an opponent.

ノーマークの選せん手しゅがフリーでシュートを決きめた。
The unmarked player scored with an unchallenged shot.

3

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

unmarked; without a mark

Used for items, documents, or surfaces that have no mark, label, or indication. Less common than the figurative senses.

ノーマークの箱はこがいくつか倉そう庫こに残のこっていた。
Several unmarked boxes were left in the warehouse.

Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉をノーマークにするto leave (a player) unmarked or unguarded
ディフェンダーは彼かれをノーマークにしてしまった。
The defender ended up leaving him completely unmarked.
〈人ひと〉がノーマークになるfor someone to become unmarked/unwatched
後こう半はんになると彼かれがノーマークになった。
In the second half, he ended up completely unmarked.
ノーマークの〈人ひと〉an unmarked/unnoticed person
ノーマークの選せん手しゅがゴールを決きめた。
The unmarked player scored the goal.
ノーマークで〈動どう詞し〉to do something while unnoticed or unguarded
彼かれはノーマークでシュートを打うった。
He took the shot while completely unmarked.