This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: ヒョウ、しるべ、しるし
Romaji: hyō, shirube, shirushi
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Romaji

Name Reading

Kana: しべ
Romaji: shibe
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Romaji

Meanings

signpost, seal, mark, stamp, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, target

Stroke Diagram

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Kanji Info

Stroke Count:  15
Radical Number:  75
Frequency:  686
Grade:  4
Skip Pattern:  1-4-11
Korean Reading:  pyo
Chinese Reading:  biao1
Unicode:  6a19
JIS:  4938

Indexes

Halpern Index: 1064
Nelson Index: 2359
New Nelson Index: 2852
Spahn Hadamitzky Index: 4a11.8
Four Corner Index: 4199.1
Guide to Remembering Index: 571
Gakken Index: 776
Japanese Names Index: 2298
Daikanwanjiten Index: 15442
Daikanwanjiten Index and Page: 6.0527
Remembering the kanji Index: 1608
Kanji Flashcards Index: 642
Kodansha Compact Index: 1114
Read Writing Kanji Third Index: 599
Kanji in Context Index: 1200
1999 Kanji Learners Index: 730
2013 Kanji Learners Index: 976
French Remembering the Kanji Index: 1622
Remembering the Kanji 6th Index: 1734
Essential Kanji Index: 858
Kodansha Kanji Index: 1347
Roo 2001 Kanji Index: 1841
Read Writing the Kanji Index: 704
Tuttle Kanji Cards Index: 628

Words

(しるし)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest; flag; evidence; proof; token (of gratitude, affection, etc.)
(しるべ)
guidance; guide
座標 (ざひょう)
coordinate; coordinates
目標 (もくひょう)
mark; objective; target
標識 (ひょうしき)
sign; mark; flag
注連 (しめ)
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil; cordoning off; cordoning-off sign
標準 (ひょうじゅん)
standard; level; norm
標高 (ひょうこう)
elevation; height above sea level
目印 (めじるし)
mark; sign; landmark; benchmark
商標 (しょうひょう)
trademark
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