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
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
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
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.
事
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
(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
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?
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noun A marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.
"An old stone milestone stood at the edge of the village."
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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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