Japanese symbol for “indices”
指標
しひょう
Romaji: shihyou
index; indices; indicator
In Japanese, indices is 指標, read しひょう (shihyou).
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Meanings
- n index; indices; indicator
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 目標 | もくひょう mokuhyou | goal; target; aim |
| 標準 | ひょうじゅん hyoujun | standard; criterion; norm |
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