指示器(しじき)

しじき
noun
indicator; signal device; turn signal
1. indicator; signal device; turn signal
A device that shows or signals a state or direction. Most commonly refers to a vehicle's turn signal, but also covers gauges and indicator lamps in machinery.
指示器(しじき)を出(だ)した。
I signaled with the turn indicator.
右(みぎ)に曲(ま)がる前(まえ)に指示器(しじき)を出(だ)してください。
Please signal before turning right.
指示器(しじき)を出(だ)さずに車線(しゃせん)変更(へんこう)するのは危険(きけん)だ。
Changing lanes without signaling is dangerous.

Compound of 指示(しじ) (indication) + 器(き) (device, instrument). In driving contexts, refers to the turn signal.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 指示器(しじき)を出(だ)す: to use the turn signal
  • 方向(ほうこう)指示器(しじき): direction indicator (full term)
  • 右(みぎ)の指示器(しじき): right turn signal
  • 指示器(しじき)をつける: to turn on the indicator

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ウインカー: blinker, turn signal — the common loanword for car turn signals
  • 方向指示器(ほうこうしじき): direction indicator — the full formal term
  • メーター: meter, gauge — for measurement displays generally
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