目安
めやす
meyasu
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 72 - JLPT N2

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目安 (めやす (meyasu)) means "Standard". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Standard

Also : Aim · Criterion · Yardstick

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Example Sentences

一日八時間の睡眠が健康維持の目安とされている。

いちにちはちじかんのすいみんがけんこういじのめやすとされている。

Eight hours of sleep a day is considered a useful benchmark for staying healthy.

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

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