道標（みちしるべ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: guidepost/signpost
Example sentences
- 先人の教えが人生の道標になる。 — The teachings of our predecessors serve as a guidepost in life.
- 道標を頼りに山を登る。 — Climb the mountain relying on the trail markers.
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