bellwether in Japanese
bellwether in Japanese is 鈴つき羊, しるし, 兆し — bellwether means something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.
bellwether in Japanese
鈴つき羊
The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
しるし
Pronounced: shirushi
(figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.
兆し
Pronounced: kizashi
(figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.
兆候
Pronounced: chōkō
(figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.
前触れ
Pronounced: maebure
(figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.
指標
Pronounced: shihyō
(finance, figuratively) A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.
What does "bellwether" mean?
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noun Something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.
"Ohio has long been treated as a bellwether in presidential elections."
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noun The leading sheep of a flock, which traditionally wore a bell around its neck.
"The bellwether ambled through the gate and the rest of the flock followed."
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adjective Acting as an early indicator of a wider pattern.
"Analysts watch the bellwether stocks for signs of a downturn."
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bellwether in a sentence
- Ohio has long been treated as a bellwether in presidential elections.
- Housing starts are a bellwether for the wider economy.
- The bellwether ambled through the gate and the rest of the flock followed.
- Analysts watch the bellwether stocks for signs of a downturn.
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What is "bellwether" in Japanese?
"bellwether" in Japanese is 鈴つき羊, しるし, 兆し. bellwether means: Something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.
How do you use "bellwether" in a sentence?
Example: "Ohio has long been treated as a bellwether in presidential elections." In Japanese, "bellwether" is 鈴つき羊, しるし, 兆し.
Are there other ways to say "bellwether" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "bellwether": 鈴つき羊, しるし, 兆し, 兆候, 前触れ, 指標.
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