das Lesezeichen, –

The German word "Lesezeichen" is a compound noun made up of "Lesen" (reading) and "Zeichen" (mark or sign). It means "bookmark". "Lesezeichen" is used to refer to an item or digital marker used to mark one's place in a book or any reading material.

Similar words in German include "Seitenmarkierung" (page marker) and "Buchmarke" (another term for bookmark, though less common).

Differences:

• "Seitenmarkierung" broadly refers to any kind of notation or marker used to indicate a specific page but less commonly used for physical bookmarks.
• "Buchmarke" specifies a bookmark for books but is less frequently used compared to "Lesezeichen".

"Lesezeichen" is the most widely used term for describing a physical or digital tool used to save the specific spot in reading material.