標準

ひょうじゅん · hyoujun · JLPT N2 · noun

standard

📏 標 = mark + 準 = level; a mark set at one level is the standard to measure by

標 (ひょう) means mark or sign, and 準 (じゅん) means level or benchmark. Together they name the reference point everything is measured against, like the markings on a ruler.

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