A numerical or qualitative measure used to track, evaluate, or guide decisions. Common in economics, statistics, policy, and everyday goal-setting.
GDP is one of the important indicators of the economy.
This graph shows an indicator of air pollution.
Sales figures serve as an indicator of a company's performance.
This graph shows an indicator of economic growth.
An indicator to measure the happiness of citizens was developed.
目安 is a rough, informal guideline for estimating something, whereas 指標 is a more formal, often quantitative indicator used for analysis.
基準 is a fixed standard or criterion against which things are judged, while 指標 is a measurable indicator used to monitor trends or progress.
尺度 is a scale or yardstick for measuring degree or quality, while 指標 is a concrete, often numerical indicator used in analysis or policy.
指標 is a formal, technical word for an indicator or index, whereas バロメーター is more colloquial and evokes a general gauge of a situation's state.
指標 refers to a measurable index or indicator, whereas メルクマール is used for a qualitative, defining trait rather than a numeric measure.
指標 usually denotes a numerical or statistical index used to measure something, while 指針 is a guiding principle or a physical pointer, not a number.
標識 refers to a physical sign or marker (like a road sign), while 指標 is an abstract indicator or measure used for analysis, despite sharing the kanji 標.
index name
bundle index
color index
international index
stock price index
Composed of 指 (point, indicate) and 標 (mark, sign). The combination naturally yields 'something that points to a mark,' i.e., an indicator or index.
The government decides its policy based on economic indicators.
air quality index; AQI
net national welfare; NNW