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How to say 'Score' in Japanese | 点数

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The Japanese word for Score is 'Tensuu', written as 点数 in Japanese.'Score' in hiragana is てんすう.

    word

    点数

    Meaning

    Score

    Reading

    てんすう

    tensuu

    Kanji

    点Point 数Number

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '点数 (てんすう)' refers to a 'score' or 'points' in contexts such as tests, games, or evaluations. It is commonly used in academic settings to discuss grades or marks, as well as in sports or competitions to denote points earned. For example: I got a high score on the test「テストで高い点数を取った」(テストでたかいてんすうをとった). The team's score increased「チームの点数が上がった」(チームのてんすうがあがった). This word is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal situations.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    5726

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 点数

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    点

    Meaning

    Point

  • kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

Words Related to 点数 Through the Kanji 点

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 点 as well.

  • word

    点

    Meaning

    Point, Mark

  • word

    交差点

    Meaning

    Intersection

  • word

    時点

    Meaning

    Point, Moment

  • word

    視点

    Meaning

    Viewpoint

  • word

    弱点

    Meaning

    Weakness

  • word

    観点

    Meaning

    Viewpoint

  • word

    終点

    Meaning

    Endpoint

  • word

    採点

    Meaning

    Grading

  • word

    地点

    Meaning

    Point

  • word

    拠点

    Meaning

    Base

  • word

    焦点

    Meaning

    Focus

  • word

    満点

    Meaning

    Perfect score

  • word

    要点

    Meaning

    Main point

  • word

    欠点

    Meaning

    Flaw

  • word

    重点

    Meaning

    Emphasis, Key point

  • word

    点検

    Meaning

    Inspection

Words Related to 点数 Through the Kanji 数

These 24 Words contain the Kanji 数 as well.

  • word

    数

    Meaning

    Number, Amount

  • word

    多数

    Meaning

    Many, Majority

  • word

    数字

    Meaning

    Number

  • word

    複数

    Meaning

    Plural

  • word

    数える

    Meaning

    Count

  • word

    回数券

    Meaning

    Ticket book

  • word

    数学

    Meaning

    Mathematics

  • word

    手数

    Meaning

    Effort

  • word

    人数

    Meaning

    Number

  • word

    奇数

    Meaning

    Odd number

  • word

    少数

    Meaning

    Minority

  • word

    数値

    Meaning

    Number

  • word

    数十

    Meaning

    Dozens

  • word

    偶数

    Meaning

    Even

  • word

    回数

    Meaning

    Number, Times

  • word

    日数

    Meaning

    Days

  • word

    単数

    Meaning

    Singular

  • word

    枚数

    Meaning

    Number

  • word

    無数

    Meaning

    Countless

  • word

    数百

    Meaning

    Hundreds

  • word

    関数

    Meaning

    Function

  • word

    変数

    Meaning

    Variable

  • word

    総数

    Meaning

    Total

  • word

    半数

    Meaning

    Half

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What does 'Tensuu' (点数) mean?

'Tensuu' means 'Score' .

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