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Japanese word
視点
Pronunciation
Romajishiten
Meaning
- nounpoint of view
Example
その問題を新しい視点から見ます。so no mon dai o atara shi i shi ten ka ra mi ma su
I look at the problem from a new point of view.
More examples
相手の視点に立って考えます。ai te no shi ten ni ta tte kanga e ma su
I think about it from the other person's point of view.
Core concept
Shows the position or mental angle from which someone observes, interprets, or judges a matter.
Common phrases
視点を変えるshi ten o ka e ru
change one's point of view
別の視点からbetsu no shi ten ka ra
from another point of view
相手の視点に立つai te no shi ten ni ta tsu
take the other person's point of view
Similar words
観点kanten: A particular aspect or angle used to consider a matter.
見方mikata: A way of seeing or interpreting a person, event, or issue.
立場tachiba: The role, position, or circumstances that shape a person's view of a matter.
見地kenchi: A standpoint from which a matter is considered, often in a formal discussion.
Definition in Japanese
物事を見たり判断したりする際の立場や考え方の方向。mono goto o mi ta ri han dan shi ta ri su ru sai no tachi ba ya kanga e kata no hō kō
Word origin
視点 (shiten) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 視 (shi, "see") and 点 (ten, "point"), describing a point from which something is seen.
Usage tips
- A speaker can use 視点 (shiten) to frame a topic through one person's role, a social group, or a particular time period, making the word useful in broad discussions.
Other meanings
- perspectivenoun