マーカー
mākā[ma̠ːka̠ː]
The Japanese word for marker is マーカー (mākā).
マーカー refers to an object used to mark location. Adding a color name before マーカー creates a phrase like 赤いマーカー for red marker. The term for a non-permanent marker is ホワイトボードマーカー.
Meaning: object used to mark location (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
mākā
Did you know?
- If a Japanese person mentions a マジック (magic), they are likely referring to a permanent marker, specifically the brand 'Magic Marker'.
- When referring to a highlighter specifically, Japanese people often use the term 蛍光ペン (keikō pen), which literally means 'fluorescent pen'.
- If you use a marker to highlight text in a textbook, Japanese speakers often call that action マーカーを引く (mākā o hiku), which literally translates to 'drawing a marker' rather than 'using' one.
Examples in context
- 生徒たち、マーカーを使って文を書いてください。Students, please write sentences using a marker.
- 地図にマーカーを付けてください。Chizu ni mākā o tsukete kudasai.Please put a marker on the map.
- 赤いマーカーを使いましょう。Akai mākā o tsukaimashō.Let's use a red marker.
Example conversation
Daito and Himari are marking points on a map.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵、ここにマーカーを置いて。Himari, koko ni mākā o oite.Himari, put a marker here.
- 陽葵 Himari了解。この赤いマーカーでいい？Ryōkai. Kono akai mākā de ii?Got it. Is this red marker okay?
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、それで大丈夫だ。Un, sore de daijōbu da.Yeah, that's fine.
- 陽葵 Himariはい、置いたよ。Hai, oita yo.Okay, I put it there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry マーカー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
