Japanese word

時点

Pronunciation

Romajijiten

Meaning

  • nounpoint in time

Example

今の時点では、わかりません。ima no ji ten de wa wa ka ri ma se n

I don't know at this point.

Illustration for 時点 (point in time)

More examples

その時点で、参加者の人数を確認します。so no ji ten de san ka sha no nin zū o kaku nin shi ma su

At that point, I will check the number of participants.

Core concept

Treats one moment or stage as the point from which a situation is considered.

Common phrases

  • 開始時点でkai shi ji ten de

    at the start

  • 現時点ではgen ji ten de wa

    as of now

Similar words

時刻jikoku: An exact point in time expressed by a clock, date, or calendar.
瞬間shunkan: A single, extremely brief point in time.
時期jiki: A span of time or stage associated with an event or situation.

Definition in Japanese

時間の流れの中で、出来事や判断のよりどころとなる特定の時や段階。ji kan no naga re no naka de de ki goto ya han dan no yo ri do ko ro to na ru toku tei no toki ya dan kai

Word origin

The compound 時点 (jiten) is made from 時 (ji, "time") and 点 (ten, "point"), whose meanings together indicate a point in time.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 現時点 (genjiten) is common in reports and conversation when a statement applies to the present stage rather than to all future developments.

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