シンボル

しんぼる
noun
symbol
1. symbol, emblem
An object, image, or mark that represents something else, such as an idea, organization, or place.
The dove is a symbol of peace.
あのタワー(まち)シンボルになっている。
That tower has become a symbol of the city.
Cherry blossoms are known around the world as a symbol representing Japan.

Common collocations

  • シンボル: a symbol of ~
  • シンボルマーク: logo, emblem mark
  • シンボルカラー: symbolic color, representative color
  • シンボル(てき): symbolic
  • シンボルツリー: symbolic tree (a tree planted as the focal point of a garden or building)

Similar words

シンボル and 象徴(しょうちょう) are largely interchangeable, but 象徴(しょうちょう) tends to appear in formal or literary contexts, while シンボル is common in everyday speech.