Japanese symbol for “indicator”
指数
しすう
Romaji: shisuu
index; index number; indicator
In Japanese, indicator is 指数, read しすう (shisuu).
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Meanings
- n index; index number; indicator
- n exponent (math)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “indicator”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指標 | しひょう shihyou | index; indices; indicator |
| 指針 | ししん shishin | needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator |
| ウインカー | ウインカー uinkaa | (car) turn signal; blinker; indicator |
| 指示薬 | しじやく shijiyaku | indicator |
| インジケーター | インジケーター injikeetaa | indicator |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指定 | してい shitei | designation; specification; assignment |
| 指導 | しどう shidou | guidance; leadership; instruction |
| 指摘 | してき shiteki | pointing out; identification |
| 指示 | しじ shiji | indication; denotation; designation |
| 指揮 | しき shiki | command; direction; supervision |
| 指輪 | ゆびわ yubiwa | (finger) ring |
| 多数 | たすう tasuu | large number (of); many |
| 複数 | ふくすう fukusuu | plural; multiple |
See also: Chinese symbol for “indicator”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.