1.
basis for judgment; information for decision-making; deciding factor
Data, facts, or other information used as the basis for making a decision or forming a judgment. Often used in business and analytical contexts.
判断材料がまだ足りない。
We still don't have enough information to make a judgment.
この報告書を判断材料にしてください。
Please use this report as the basis for your decision.
投資の判断材料として、過去五年間の業績データを分析した。
I analyzed five years of performance data as the basis for my investment decision.
USAGE:
A formal expression used in business meetings, reports, and analytical writing. Emphasizes the need for evidence-based decision-making.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 判断材料にする (to use as a basis for judgment)
- 判断材料を集める (to gather information for decision-making)
- 判断材料が足りない (insufficient information for judgment)
- 判断材料を提供する (to provide information for decision-making)