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.
鳩は平和のシンボルだ。
The dove is a symbol of peace.
あのタワーは街のシンボルになっている。
That tower has become a symbol of the city.
桜は日本を代表するシンボルとして世界に知られている。
Cherry blossoms are known around the world as a symbol representing Japan.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 〜のシンボル: a symbol of ~
- シンボルマーク: logo, emblem mark
- シンボルカラー: symbolic color, representative color
- シンボル的: symbolic
- シンボルツリー: symbolic tree (a tree planted as the focal point of a garden or building)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 象徴: symbol (more formal, native Japanese equivalent)
- マーク: mark, logo (more concrete, visual symbols)
シンボル and 象徴 are largely interchangeable, but 象徴 tends to appear in formal or literary contexts, while シンボル is common in everyday speech.
Related Words
Synonym:
象徴 (symbol (Sino-Japanese))