sign, mark

(tree) + (ballot) Same-ON
★★★☆☆
15 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

HYOU

Mnemonic

HERE'S YOUR ballot, made out of a wooden shingle, which you marked with your vote!

Jukugo

目標(もくひょう)

eventual goal ★★★☆☆
(eye) + (sign, mark) = 目標 (eventual goal)

A goal - usually not something you do all at once. Usually related to self-improvement in some way: "My goal is to learn French in 2 years."

"My goal is to run a marathon next July."

標識(ひょうしき)

marked ☆☆☆☆☆
(sign, mark) + (be conscious) = 標識 (marked)

"marked", as in 'Obey the rules which have been posted on the wall', or 'Follow the marked trail', 'Follow the target kitty which has been tagged with a blue collar.'

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
sign, mark WEST 西
model SUN

LOOKALIKES:
Ice cube's "W" is the mark of the WEST side.
The model is hot like the SUN. (not that she's good-looking, but she burned herself up free-basing cocaine).

Synonyms

motive
目的    動機    目標    狙い    的    意図    xxx目当て   
sign, symbol, mark
標識    記号    象徴    印    符号    暗号