also: しきいち
noun
Refers to a limit or critical point, such as a minimum amount, dose, or level that triggers an effect. Used in scientific, medical, and technical contexts.
この薬の有効閾値は非常に低い。
The effective threshold of this drug is very low.
騒音が閾値を超えると、警報が鳴
When the noise exceeds the threshold, an alarm sounds.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling for いきち. Less common than 閾値.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling that makes the reading しきいち explicit. Common in less formal writing.
Compound of 閾 (ik-i, 'threshold') and 値 (chi, 'value'). The reading しきいち is a kun'yomi-based alternative using しきい (threshold) + 値 (chi).