バロメーター

ばろめーたー
noun
barometer; indicator; gauge
science
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.
登山(とざん)の前(まえ)にバロメーターで天気(てんき)の変化(へんか)を確認(かくにん)した。
I checked weather changes with a barometer before the mountain climb.

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

USAGE (sense 1, figurative):
An indicator or measure of a situation.

USAGE (sense 2, the instrument):
An instrument measuring atmospheric pressure.

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Related: 指標(しひょう) (indicator, index)
Related: 目安(めやす) (rough standard, guideline)
Related: 気圧計(きあつけい) (barometer)
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Added 2026.1.25 15:05 · Revised 2026.10.12 23:08
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