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航路標識 (kourohyoushiki) Japanese meaning: sea mark | Kotomora

航こう路ろ標ひょう識しき

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Meanings

1

sea mark; beacon

A navigational aid for maritime traffic, such as a lighthouse, buoy, or daymark.

航こう路ろ標ひょう識しきは船せん舶ぱくの安あん全ぜんな航こう行こうに欠か

かせ

ない

。

Sea marks are essential for the safe navigation of vessels.

Kanji

航navigate, sail, cruise
路path, route, road
標signpost, seal, mark
識discriminating, know, write

Related words

灯とう台だい
灯台 specifically refers to a lighthouse, while 航路標識 is a broader term covering all types of navigational aids.
ブイ
ブイ is a buoy, which is one type of 航路標識.

Built from

航こう路ろ+標ひょう識しき

Etymology

Compound of 航路 (sea route) and 標識 (mark, sign).