point in Japanese
point in Japanese is 点, ポイント, 分 — point means the sharp or narrow end of something.
point in Japanese
点
Pronounced: ten
ポイント
Pronounced: pointo
分
Pronounced: fun
A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture. [from 13th c.]
点
Pronounced: ten
(automotive, mostly, in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
コンマ
Pronounced: konma
(automotive, mostly, in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
点
Pronounced: ten
(sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition. [from 18th c.]
ポイント
Pronounced: pointo
(sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition. [from 18th c.]
得点
Pronounced: tokuten
(sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition. [from 18th c.]
分岐器
Pronounced: bunkiki
(railroads, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch. [from 19th c.]
尖端
Pronounced: sentan
The sharp tip of an object. [from 14th c.]
指す
Pronounced: sasu
(intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
指し示す
Pronounced: sashishimesu
(intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
What does "point" mean?
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noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
"She sharpened the pencil to a fine point."
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noun The main idea or purpose of something said or done.
"I think you've missed the point of the argument entirely."
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noun A unit used for scoring in a game or contest.
"They won by a single point in overtime."
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noun A specific place or moment.
"At this point, we should just cut our losses."
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point in a sentence
- She sharpened the pencil to a fine point.
- I think you've missed the point of the argument entirely.
- What's the point of arguing if neither of us will change our mind?
- They won by a single point in overtime.
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What is "point" in Japanese?
"point" in Japanese is 点, ポイント, 分. point means: The sharp or narrow end of something.
How do you pronounce 点?
"point" in Japanese is 点, pronounced "ten".
How do you use "point" in a sentence?
Example: "She sharpened the pencil to a fine point." In Japanese, "point" is 点, ポイント, 分.
Are there other ways to say "point" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "point": 点, ポイント, 分, コンマ, 得点, 分岐器.
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