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milestone in Japanese

milestone in Japanese is 一里塚, 里程標, 一大事 — milestone means a marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.

milestone in Japanese

一里塚
noun
Pronounced: ichirizuka
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
里程標
noun
Pronounced: riteihyō
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
一大事
noun
Pronounced: ichidaiji
(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.
noun
Pronounced: koto
(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.
画期的出来事
noun
(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.
転換点
noun
Pronounced: tenkanten
(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.

What does "milestone" mean?

  1. noun A marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.
    "An old stone milestone stood at the edge of the village."
  2. noun An important event or stage of progress in a project, career, or life.
    "Getting the funding approved was a major milestone for the company."

milestone in a sentence

  • An old stone milestone stood at the edge of the village.
  • Getting the funding approved was a major milestone for the company.
  • Her first solo flight was a milestone she never forgot.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "milestone" in Japanese?

"milestone" in Japanese is 一里塚, 里程標, 一大事. milestone means: A marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.

How do you pronounce 一里塚?

"milestone" in Japanese is 一里塚, pronounced "ichirizuka".

How do you use "milestone" in a sentence?

Example: "An old stone milestone stood at the edge of the village." In Japanese, "milestone" is 一里塚, 里程標, 一大事.

Are there other ways to say "milestone" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "milestone": 一里塚, 里程標, 一大事, 事, 画期的出来事, 転換点.

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