Meaning

Primary

Point

Alternatives

Score, Decimal Point, Viewpoint

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. As luck would have it, this word actually covers most of the meanings of the English word point, too! So it can mean things like score, viewpoint, and decimal point.

Reading

てん
Kyoko
(Tokyo accent, female)
Kenichi
(Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this word is the same as the reading for the kanji that makes it.

Context

Patterns of Use

  • 〜点
  • 点を〜

Common Word Combinations

  • そういう点
    that kind of point
    この点
    this point
    その点
    that point
  • 点をもらう
    to receive a point, to receive a score
    点をむすぶ
    to connect points
    点をつける
    to grade papers

Context Sentences

ねつが、三十八点九どあります。

I have a fever of 38.9 degrees.

このクローゼットにある二点五ばいのりょうのふくが他のへやにもちらばっています。

Compared to what's in this closet, I have 2.5 times as many clothes scattered around in the other rooms.

あの映画が駄作だったという点ではあなたに同意しますが、時間の無駄だったと気づいたのは映画が終わってからでした。

I agree with your point that the movie was really bad, but I didn’t realize it was such a waste of time until it was over.

Kanji Composition