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若葉マーク (わかばマーク) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
novice driver mark ; new driver sticker
colloquial
Colloquial term for the green-and-yellow V-shaped symbol that new drivers in Japan must display on their vehicle for one year after obtaining a license. Also called 初心者マーク or 初心運転者標識 in official contexts.
See also: 初心者マーク · 初心運転者標識
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I just got my license, so I have a novice driver mark on my car.
Similar words 初しょ 心しん 者しゃ マーク More formal synonym; often used in official documents or driving school materials.
初しょ 心しん 運うん 転てん 者しゃ 標ひょう 識しき Official legal term for the novice driver sign; rarely used in everyday conversation.
もみじマーク Elderly driver mark (autumn-leaf shape); similar concept but for drivers aged 70 and over.
Etymology From 若葉 (wakaba, 'young leaves') + マーク (māku, 'mark'). The green and yellow colors evoke new leaves, symbolizing a beginner driver.
