Japanese word

満点

Pronunciation

Romajimanten

Meaning

  • nounfull marks

Example

テストで満点を取りました。te su to de man ten o to ri ma shi ta

I got full marks on the test.

Illustration for 満点 (full marks)

More examples

この問題を全部解ければ、満点を取れます。ko no mon dai o zen bu to ke re ba man ten o to re ma su

If I can solve all of these problems, I can get full marks.

Core concept

The score reaches the highest possible total, with no points left unearned.

Common phrases

  • 満点を取るman ten o to ru

    get full marks

  • 満点を目指すman ten o me za su

    aim for full marks

Definition in Japanese

試験などで、得られる点をすべて得たときの最高の得点。shi ken na do de e ra re ru ten o su be te e ta to ki no sai kō no toku ten

Word origin

満点 (manten) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 満 (man, "full") and 点 (ten, "point"), meaning that all available points have been awarded.

Usage tips

  • The expression 満点の笑顔 (manten no egao) extends the idea of a perfect score to describe a completely radiant smile.

Opposites

  • 赤点akatenfailing marknoun

Related words

  • 満点者mantenshastudent who gets full marksnoun

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