目安
めやす · meyasu · JLPT N2 · noun
standard
🎯 目 eye + 安 easy: a rough standard you can check by eye at a glance
Pronounced meyasu, it means a rough benchmark or a target to aim for. The kanji 目 (eye) and 安 (ease) suggest a yardstick that is easy to check at a glance. Use it for both criterion and aim.
安 — roof 宀 + woman 女
A pictographic compound showing a woman 女 under a roof 宀, suggesting safety and tranquility at home. The original meaning 'peaceful, calm, safe' has remained stable since oracle bone script. It later extended to verbs like 'to settle' or 'to install'.