指標(しひょう)

しひょう
noun
indicator; index; benchmark
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1. indicator, index, benchmark, measure
A quantitative or qualitative measure used to evaluate, compare, or track the state or progress of something. Common in economics, business, and policy contexts.
GDPは経済(けいざい)の指標(しひょう)だ。
GDP is an indicator of the economy.
健康(けんこう)の指標(しひょう)として体温(たいおん)を毎日(まいにち)測(はか)っている。
I measure my temperature every day as a health indicator.
政府(せいふ)は新(あたら)しい環境(かんきょう)指標(しひょう)を導入(どうにゅう)して、企業(きぎょう)の排出量(はいしゅつりょう)を評価(ひょうか)する方針(ほうしん)だ。
The government plans to introduce new environmental indicators to evaluate corporate emissions.

Usage

指標(しひょう) is a formal word used in analytical and policy contexts. It refers to measurable criteria used for evaluation and comparison. The word is common in news, business reports, and academic writing.

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Related Words

Synonym: 基準(きじゅん) (standard, criterion)
Synonym: 目安(めやす) (guideline, rough estimate)
Related: バロメーター (barometer)
Compare: 指数(しすう) (index)
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