点

JLPT N3

Point, dot

Readings

On’yomi: テン (ten)

Kun’yomi: つ(ける), つ(く) (tsu(keru), tsu(ku))

• つ(ける) – to mark, to point, to add • つ(く) – to be marked, to be dotted, to arrive at

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Vocabulary

点

てん

point

点数

てんすう

score

欠点

けってん

fault

利点

りてん

advantage

点検

てんけん

inspection

Example Sentences

点を付けます。

てんをつけます。

I mark a point.

点数が高いです。

てんすうがたかいです。

The score is high.

欠点があります。

けってんがあります。

There is a weakness.

利点を説明します。

りてんをせつめいします。

I explain the advantage.

点検します。

てんけんします。

I inspect it.

Cultural Note

🔹 点 highlights the Japanese focus on precision and attention to detail.
• In daily life, 点検 (てんけん) — inspection, checking points — reflects careful monitoring and order.
• In education and work, scoring points (点数) or noting key points (要点) emphasizes efficiency and exactness.
• Even in design and aesthetics, 点 can represent a subtle detail that makes the whole composition harmonious.