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How to Say ‘That mark is’ in Japanese

あのマークは

ano maaku wa

[ah-noh mah-kuh wah]

💬 Usage Tip: は is the topic marker and is pronounced (wa), not (ha). あのマークは means "as for that mark..." and expects the important part to come next.

Phrase Breakdown

あの

ano

[ah-noh]

that

Used to refer to something distant from both the speaker and listener.

Example

あのマークは覚えやすいです。

That mark is easy to remember.

マークは

maaku wa

mark is

Referring to the significance or role of a particular mark.

Example

マークは重要だ

Mark is important

Words in this phrase

マーク

maaku

[mah-kuh]

mark

Refers to a symbol or design used for identification.

Example

あのマークは新しいです。

That mark is new.

は

wa

[wah]

topic marker

A particle marking the topic of a sentence.

Example

あのマークはユニークです。

As for that mark, it's unique.

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