How to say 'Indicator' in Japanese | 指標

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The Japanese word for Indicator is 'Shihyou', written as 指標 in Japanese.'Indicator' in hiragana is しひょう.

word

指標

Meaning

Indicator

Reading

しひょう

shihyou

Kanji

指Finger 標Signpost, Mark

Explanation

The Japanese noun '指標 (しひょう)' means 'indicator'. It refers to a sign, measure, or index that shows the state or level of something. This word is often used in contexts such as economics, science, and statistics to describe data points or metrics that provide insight into trends or conditions. For example: The economic indicators are improving「経済指標が改善している」(けいざいしひょうがかいぜんしている). This chart shows key performance indicators「このチャートは主要な業績指標を示している」(このチャートはしゅようなぎょうせきしひょうをしめしている).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4891

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 指標

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

指

Meaning

Finger

kanji

標

Meaning

Signpost, Mark

Words Related to 指標 Through the Kanji 指

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 指 as well.

word

指

Meaning

Finger

word

目指す

Meaning

Aim

word

指示

Meaning

Instruction

word

指す

Meaning

Point

word

小指

Meaning

Pinkie

word

指定

Meaning

Designation

word

薬指

Meaning

Ring finger

word

親指

Meaning

Thumb

word

指摘

Meaning

Pointing out

word

指導

Meaning

Guidance

word

指揮

Meaning

Command

word

指差す

Meaning

Point

word

人差し指

Meaning

Index finger

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中指

Meaning

Finger, Middle

word

指先

Meaning

Fingertip

word

指輪

Meaning

Ring

Words Related to 指標 Through the Kanji 標

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 標 as well.

word

目標

Meaning

Goal

word

標準

Meaning

Standard

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'Shihyou' means 'Indicator' .

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