道(みち)しるべ みちしるべ noun guidepost, signpost, guide See also: 道標(みちしるべ) (signpost (kanji)) 1. guidepost, signpost A sign or marker that shows the way, either literally on a road or figuratively as guidance in life. 山道(やまみち)に道(みち)しるべがあった。🔊 There was a signpost on the mountain path. 先生(せんせい)の言葉(ことば)が人生(じんせい)の道(みち)しるべになった。🔊 My teacher's words became a guidepost for my life. 古(ふる)い石(いし)の道(みち)しるべが旅人(たびびと)に方向(ほうこう)を示(しめ)していた。🔊 An old stone signpost was showing travelers the direction. Forms道(みち) (road, path) + しるべ (guide, marker) = road marker, guidepostWritingCan be written as 道標(みちしるべ). The mixed writing 道(みち)しるべ is also common.UsageOften used figuratively to mean a guide or guiding principle in life, career, etc.Common collocations人生(じんせい)の道(みち)しるべ: a guidepost for life道(みち)しるべになる: to serve as a guide道(みち)しるべに従(したが)う: to follow the signpost general Added 2026.3.17 11:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01 17000/17240_michishirube