Translation guide
The English word "statistics" can refer to the academic field, numerical data, or a specific statistical measure. Japanese uses different words depending on the meaning.
Referring to statistics as a subject of study or a branch of mathematics.
The standard term for the academic discipline of statistics.
彼は大学で統計学を専攻している。
He is majoring in statistics at university.
Can also refer to the field in broader contexts, but more commonly means numerical data.
統計の知識はビジネスに役立つ。
Knowledge of statistics is useful in business.
Referring to collected numerical facts or data sets.
The most common word for statistics as data. Often used in compounds like 統計データ (statistical data).
最新の統計によると、失業率は低下している。
According to the latest statistics, the unemployment rate is declining.
政府は人口統計を発表した。
The government released population statistics.
Explicitly refers to statistical data, often used in technical or business contexts.
この統計データは信頼できる。
This statistical data is reliable.
Literally 'numbers' or 'figures', can be used informally to refer to statistics.
Referring to a specific statistic like mean, median, or a computed value.
The technical term for a statistic (a function of data). Used in mathematical contexts.
この統計量は標本平均と呼ばれる。
This statistic is called the sample mean.
Refers to a statistical value or figure, often used in reports.
統計 (toukei) generally refers to numerical data or statistics as a concept, while 統計学 (toukeigaku) specifically means the academic field of statistics. In everyday conversation, 統計 is more common for data, but 統計学 is used when talking about the subject of study.
In English, 'statistics' can be singular (a single measure). In Japanese, 統計 is almost always plural or collective. For a single computed value, use 統計量 or 統計値.
As the numbers show, sales are growing.
異常な統計値が検出された。
An abnormal statistic was detected.