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JLPT N19画 · 9 strokesradical 火grade 2freq #165

spot, point, mark, speck

Also: decimal point

On'yomi (音読み)

  • テン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • つ.ける
  • つ.く
  • た.てる
  • さ.す
  • とぼ.す
  • とも.す
  • ぼち

Mnemonic

Imagine a tiny fire sparking a bright point of light, marking a speck in the vast darkness, showing where something important is.

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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