点 — meaning in English

English meaning

• Dot noun A small, round mark or spot.
• point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
• respect noun A feeling of admiration for someone or something, based on their qualities or achievements.

Senses

点 is used for these senses in English:

• dot (grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
• dot Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.
• point (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.
• point (sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition. [from 18th c.]
• respect (countable) a particular aspect, feature or detail of something

Dot — full definition

1. noun A small, round mark or spot.
2. verb To mark with a dot, or to scatter things across an area.

point — full definition

1. noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
2. noun The main idea or purpose of something said or done.
3. noun A unit used for scoring in a game or contest.
4. noun A specific place or moment.
5. verb To extend a finger toward something to indicate its location.

Related Japanese words