バロメーター

ばろめーたー
noun
barometer; indicator; gauge
1. barometer; indicator; measure
something used as an indicator or measure of a situation or condition (figurative)
景気(けいき)のバロメーターとなる指標(しひょう)。
An indicator that serves as a barometer of the economy.
株価(かぶか)は経済(けいざい)のバロメーターだ。
Stock prices are a barometer of the economy.
顔色(かおいろ)は健康(けんこう)のバロメーターだ。
Complexion is a barometer of health.
人気(にんき)のバロメーターとしてSNSのフォロワー数(すう)が使(つか)われる。
Social media follower counts are used as a barometer of popularity.
2. barometer (instrument)
an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure
バロメーターが急激(きゅうげき)に下(さ)がっている。
The barometer is dropping rapidly.
気圧(きあつ)をバロメーターで測(はか)る。
To measure atmospheric pressure with a barometer.

バロメーター is a loanword from English 'barometer,' used more often figuratively than literally in Japanese.

SENSE 1 - FIGURATIVE (common):

An indicator or measure of a situation.

  • 景気(けいき)のバロメーター: barometer of the economy
  • 健康(けんこう)のバロメーター: indicator of health
  • 人気(にんき)のバロメーター: measure of popularity
  • 〜のバロメーターとなる: to serve as a barometer of ~

SENSE 2 - LITERAL (technical):

An instrument measuring atmospheric pressure.

  • バロメーターが下(さ)がる: the barometer drops
  • 気圧(きあつ)をバロメーターで測(はか)る: to measure pressure with a barometer

RELATED TERMS:

  • 指標(しひょう): indicator, index
  • 目安(めやす): rough standard, guideline
  • 気圧計(きあつけい): barometer (technical Japanese term)
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Added 2026.1.25 15:05 · Revised 2026.1.30 10:58
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