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

Common Word Combinations

  • そういう点

    that kind of point

    この点

    this point

    その点

    that point

Context Sentences

日本に点が入った。

Japan got a score.

タワーから見ると、人が点みたいだ。

Looking from the tower, people look like dots.

その点については、どう思いますか?

What do you think about that point?

Kanji Composition