How to say "criterion" in Japanese

• 目安めやすJLPT N2approx.Common
  nounA rough yardstick or reference point for judging something when precision is not required; use it for a guideline or rule of thumb rather than a strict criterion.
• 基準きじゅんJLPT N2approx.Common
  nounThe usual word for a criterion in the sense of a standard or benchmark used to judge, select or decide something; think of evaluation or selection criteria.
  あいての基準きじゅんを受け入うけいれるのは、そのあいての力ちからに服従ふくじゅうすることだ。↗

  Accepting the other's norms is submitting to the other's power.
• 標準ひょうじゅんJLPT N2approx.Common
  nounReally means 'standard' or 'norm': the level regarded as typical or required. It is seldom the word you want for 'criterion'; reach for it when translating 'standard'.
  私は標準ひょうじゅん英語えいごを勉強べんきょうしたい。↗

  I want to learn standard English.
• 規範きはんJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounMeans 'norm' or 'model': a standard of behavior or a pattern held up as a model, as in social or ethical norms. Only marginally 'criterion', and seldom the right choice for it.
  倫理学りんりがくというのは、行動こうどうの規範きはんを意味いみする。↗

  Ethics means the rules of conduct.
• 基軸きじくCommon
  nounLiterally an 'axis': the central pillar or foundation around which something is organized. It is really 'core' or 'basis', and only marginally a way to say 'criterion'.

Use 基準 for a criterion you judge or decide by and 目安 for a rough yardstick; 標準, 規範 and 基軸 really mean standard, norm/model and core/foundation, so they seldom translate 'criterion' itself.

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• 目安めやすcriterion
• 基準きじゅんstandard
• 標準ひょうじゅんstandard
• 規範きはんmodel
• 基軸きじくbasis
• 尺度しゃくどgauge
• 判定基準はんていきじゅんcriterion
• 規矩きくstandard
• 物差しものさしstandard