スタンダード

すたんだーど
noun
standard
1. standard; norm; benchmark
A level of quality or attainment regarded as normal or desirable. Borrowed from English 'standard.' Can also function as a na-adjective meaning 'standard, typical.'
これがスタンダードなやり(かた)だ。
This is the standard way of doing it.
業界(ぎょうかい)のスタンダードに()わせる必要(ひつよう)がある。
We need to conform to industry standards.
グローバルスタンダードを意識(いしき)した経営(けいえい)(もと)められている。
Management that is conscious of global standards is being demanded.

USAGE:
スタンダード can function as both a noun and a na-adjective. As a noun it means a standard or norm; as an adjective it means standard or typical.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • グローバルスタンダード (global standard)
  • スタンダードな (standard, typical)
  • ゴールドスタンダード (gold standard)

SIMILAR WORDS:
基準(きじゅん) is the native Japanese word for standard or criterion and is used in more formal or official contexts. 標準(ひょうじゅん) also means standard and is common in technical contexts.