ランドマーク

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Meanings

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A prominent or easily recognizable feature of a landscape or cityscape, used for navigation or as a symbol of a place.

東とう京きょうタワーは東とう京きょうの有ゆう名めいなランドマークです。
Tokyo Tower is a famous landmark in Tokyo.
あの高たかいビルをランドマークにして、駅えきから歩あるいてください。
Use that tall building as a landmark and walk from the station.

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Usage patterns

〈場ば所しょ〉のランドマークthe landmark of a place
東とう京きょうタワーはこの街まちのランドマークです。
Tokyo Tower is the landmark of this city.
〈物もの〉がランドマークになるfor something to become a landmark
その高こう層そうビルはすぐに街まちのランドマークになった。
That skyscraper quickly became a landmark of the city.

Related words

目め印じるしN3
ランドマーク is often a large, famous building or feature used to identify a place, while 目印 is any small or simple marker used just to find one's way.
シンボルN1
ランドマーク refers specifically to a physical feature that helps you locate or recognize a place, while シンボル can be an abstract or non-physical symbol representing something.
モニュメント
ランドマーク emphasizes a structure's role as a visual landmark for orientation, while モニュメント emphasizes its commemorative purpose.

Don't confuse with

名めい所しょN2
ランドマーク is a recognizable feature used mainly for orientation, whereas 名所 is a place famous for its scenery, history, or attractions, not necessarily for wayfinding.

Built from

ランド+マーク

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'landmark'.