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道どう標ひょう

also: みちじるし

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ひょ

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

guidepost; signpost

A physical post or sign that shows the way, often found along roads or trails.

山やま道みちに道どう標ひょうが立たっていた。
There was a signpost standing on the mountain path.
道どう標ひょうに従したがって進すすんでください。
Please proceed following the guideposts.

Written forms

道標Usage100%
- どうひょう
  Standard kanji form; the reading どうひょう is the most common.
- みちじるし
  rarely-used kana form
  Rare reading for the same kanji; みちじるし is a less common alternative.
みちじるし
rarely-used kana form

Kanji

道road-way, street, district
標signpost, seal, mark

Similar words

標ひょう識しき
標識 is a broader term for any sign or marker, including traffic signs, while 道標 specifically refers to a guidepost for roads or paths.
道みちしるべ
道しるべ is a more literary or figurative term for a guide or guiding principle, whereas 道標 is a concrete physical signpost.

Etymology

Compound of 道 (road) and 標 (mark, sign). The reading どうひょう is the on'yomi reading, while みちじるし is a kun'yomi-based reading that is now rare.