Japanese word

ポイント

Pronunciation

Romajipointo

Meaning

  • nounpoint

Example

これは大事なポイントです。ko re wa dai ji na po i n to de su

This is an important point.

Illustration for ポイント (point)

More examples

説明のポイントをメモしました。setsu mei no po i n to o me mo shi ma shi ta

I wrote down the key points of the explanation.

Core concept

It focuses attention on the central detail that makes a matter significant.

Common phrases

  • ポイントを確認するpo i n to o kaku nin su ru

    check the key points

  • ポイントを説明するpo i n to o setsu mei su ru

    explain the key points

Similar words

要点yōten: The main idea or detail that needs attention in a matter.
重点jūten: The part of a matter that is treated as most important.
核心kakushin: The central part or idea that is essential to understanding a matter.

Definition in Japanese

物事の中で、中心となる重要な部分。mono goto no naka de chū shin to na ru jū yō na bu bun

Word origin

ポイント (pointo, "point") is a Japanese loanword from English point, which traces through Old French point to Latin punctum, "a dot or small mark."

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use "That is the point" to show that a statement expresses the central idea of a conversation.

Other meanings

  • important partnoun

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