シグナル
しぐなる
noun
signal
1.
signal, sign, indication
A gesture, action, light, or sound that conveys information or serves as a cue for action.
シグナルを送る。
To send a signal.
スタートのシグナルが鳴った。
The start signal sounded.
市場はすでに景気後退のシグナルを出している。
The market is already sending signals of a recession.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- シグナルを送る / 出す: to send/emit a signal
- シグナルを受け取る: to receive a signal
- 危険シグナル: danger signal
- 開始のシグナル: start signal
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 信号: signal, traffic light (more common in everyday use for traffic signals)
- 合図: signal, cue (typically a gesture or agreed-upon sign between people)
- サイン: sign, signal (also means signature or autograph)
シグナル tends to be used in more technical, scientific, or metaphorical contexts. For traffic lights, 信号 is the standard term, not シグナル.