Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “指数”

指数

しすう

index; index number; exponent (e.g. in floating-point representation); characteristic

Example sentence

The Nikkei index jumped dramatically just before closing.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

指

On: し
Kun: ゆび;さ.す;-さ.し
Stroke count: 9

・finger

・point to

・indicate

・put into

・play (chess)

・measure (ruler)

数

On: すう;す;さく;そく;しゅ
Kun: かず;かぞ.える;しばしば;せ.める;わずらわ.しい
Stroke count: 13

・number

・strength

・fate

・law

・figures