Meanings
Readings
Common Words
Common noun
dot; spot; point; speck; mark
Common noun
mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; score; points
Common noun
point (in a game); score; goal; run
Common noun; Geometry
point
Common noun
point; aspect; matter; detail; part; respect; way; viewpoint
Common noun
(punctuation) mark (e.g. comma, period, decimal point); dot
Common noun
"dot" stroke (in a Chinese character)
Counter
counter for points, marks, goals, etc.
Counter
counter for goods, items, articles of clothing, works of art, etc.
point in time; occasion
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
point; dot; speck
one point; one matter; one detail
one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
one item; one article; one piece
With neg. sentence
slightest bit; trace; speck
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot; tender spot
spot; point; place; position
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold; (strategic) position
Geometry
vertex; apex
top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; peak
top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
peak (of popularity, a boom, etc.); height (e.g. of prosperity); apex; zenith; climax
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; turning the tables; sudden change
reversal (of direction of rotation)
point of view; viewpoint; angle; perspective
visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.
Constituents
The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.
Mnemonic Stories
The fortune-teller, accused of being a witch, was burned over flames on the spot after she demonstrated her power.
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