1.
marker pen; felt-tip marker; highlighter
A writing instrument with a broad tip used for highlighting text, drawing, or labeling. Includes both permanent markers and highlighters.
2.
marker; indicator; tag
Something used to indicate or mark a position, status, or category. Used in sports, biology, technology, and other fields.
A loanword from English "marker." In everyday Japanese, マーカー most often refers to a marker pen or highlighter (sense 1), especially in school and office contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS (sense 1):
- 蛍光マーカー: fluorescent highlighter
- 油性マーカー: permanent marker
- 水性マーカー: water-based marker
- マーカーで線を引く: to draw a line with a marker
- ホワイトボードマーカー: whiteboard marker
COMMON COLLOCATIONS (sense 2):
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蛍光ペン (highlighter pen)
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サインペン (felt-tip pen)
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マジック (permanent marker)
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油性ペン (permanent marker)
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チョーク (chalk)
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水性ペン (water-based pen)
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色鉛筆 (colored pencil)