マーカー
also: マーカ
Meanings
1
Refers specifically to a writing or drawing instrument with ink, such as a felt-tip pen or highlighter.
Please write on the whiteboard with a marker.
2
General term for any physical object used to indicate a position, boundary, or reference point.
Markers are placed along the course.
3
In sports, especially golf, a person who records scores or indicates positions.
In golf, the marker records the score.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉にマーカーで印をつけるto mark something with a marker
I marked the map with a marker.
- 〈場所〉にマーカーを立てるto set up a marker at a place (to indicate a boundary or position)
They set up markers along the course.
- マーカーを務めるto serve as a scorekeeper (e.g. in golf)
I served as the marker for my friend's round of golf.
- マーカーで線を引くto draw a line with a marker (often to highlight text)
I drew a line with a marker over the important part of the textbook.