標 — “mark / sign” in Japanese

Grade 4ひょう

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“mark / sign” in Japanese is 標, read hyou (ひょう). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 目標 (goal / target).

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What does 標 mean?

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Kanji	標
Meaning	mark / sign
Readings	ひょう
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	目標 (goal / target)

How to read 標

標 is read hyou (ひょう) depending on the word.

Words with 標

目標もくひょう

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Updated: 2026-08-28