spot, point, mark, speck

About this kanji

The kanji 点 (てん) primarily means 'point' or 'spot.' It is used in various contexts, often as a noun. You might encounter it in compounds like 観点 (かんてん), meaning 'point of view,' and 拠点 (きょてん), which refers to a 'base of operations.' Another common compound is 原点 (げんてん), meaning 'starting point,' indicating a reference from which something begins. A usage note to remember is that 点 can also represent a decimal point in numbers. This kanji is versatile, making it helpful for expressing different ideas related to points, locations, and perspectives.

Example sentences

• 試験の点数が発表された。

  The exam scores were announced.

Meanings across languages

English

spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point

Tiếng Việt

điểm, dấu hiệu

日本語

点, ポイント

한국어

점, 지점

中文

点, 标记

id

titik

th

จุด

es

punto

fr

point

de

Punkt

pt

ponto

Common compounds

• 観点かんてんpoint of view, viewpoint, standpoint
• 拠点きょてんbase (of operations), site, location
• 原点げんてんstarting point, origin, beginning
• 視点してんpoint of view, viewpoint, angle
• 時点じてんpoint in time, occasion
• 失点しってんlost point (in a game), point given away, conceded goal
• 重点じゅうてんimportant point, emphasis, stress
• 焦点しょうてんfocus, focal point, focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.)

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