Translation guide
The English word 'median' has two main uses: a statistical middle value and a road divider. This guide covers both, with Japanese equivalents for each.
The middle number in a sorted list of numbers, or the value separating the higher half from the lower half.
The standard statistical term for median. Used in mathematics, data analysis, and formal contexts.
Loanword from English, used in technical or academic settings. Less common than 中央値 but understood.
A less common synonym for 中央値, mainly found in older or very formal mathematical texts.
The strip of land or barrier separating opposing lanes of traffic on a highway or road.
In statistics, 'median' is not the same as 'average' (平均, へいきん). The median is the middle value, while the average is the sum divided by the count. Use 中央値 for median and 平均値 for mean.
The median of this data is 50.
メジアンは平均値と異なる場合があります。
The median can differ from the mean.
Do you remember the formula for finding the median?
The standard term for a median strip on a road. Used in traffic contexts and everyday conversation.
Trees are planted on the median of the highway.
Loanword from English, sometimes used in road engineering contexts. Less common than 中央分離帯.
The width of the median strip is determined by safety standards.
A shorter form of 中央分離帯, used in some official documents or signs, but less common in speech.
Crossing the median to make a U-turn is prohibited.