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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 点

点
てん
Freq #829
1

Common noun

dot; spot; point; speck; mark

Examples
どんな小さな点でも見ることができる。
I can see the tiniest spot.
2

Common noun

mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; score; points

Examples
合格した生徒の名前の前に点をつけて下さい。
Will you put a dot before the names of the successful students?
3

Common noun

point (in a game); score; goal; run

Examples
我々のチームが２点リードしている。
Our team is two points ahead.
4

Common noun; Geometry

point

5

Common noun

point; aspect; matter; detail; part; respect; way; viewpoint

Examples
博識の点で彼に及ぶものはいない。
No one can approach him in wideness of knowledge.
6

Common noun

(punctuation) mark (e.g. comma, period, decimal point); dot

7

Common noun

"dot" stroke (in a Chinese character)

8

Counter

counter for points, marks, goals, etc.

9

Counter

counter for goods, items, articles of clothing, works of art, etc.

Examples
彼女のギャラリーに２点ほど出展するのよ。
I'm going to have two pieces in her gallery.

Kanji in this Word

点
9 strokes
Frequency: 165
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

spot
point
mark
speck
decimal point

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.ける
つ.く
た.てる
さ.す
とぼ.す
とも.す
ぼち
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