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What is the Kanji for 'Point'? | 点

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Point', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Point' is 点.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Point

    Reading

    kunyomi

    tsu

    onyomiてん

    ten

    Parts

    Fire (火)Fortune telling

    Example Word

    交差点: intersection. The Japanese noun '交差点 (こうさてん)' refers to an 'intersection', specifically a place where two or more roads cross each other. It is commonly used in everyday conversation when giving directions or discussing traffic. For example: Turn left at the next intersection「次の交差点を左に曲がってください」(つぎのこうさてんをひだりにまがってください). There was an accident at the intersection「交差点で事故がありました」(こうさてんでじこがありました). The word is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    332

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Fire

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fortune telling

Words Using

This kanji is used in 17 words:

    word

    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

    点数

    Meaning

    Score

    word

    要点

    Meaning

    Main point

    word

    欠点

    Meaning

    Flaw

    word

    重点

    Meaning

    Emphasis, Key point

    word

    点検

    Meaning

    Inspection

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 10 kanji contain the part 灬 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    Meaning

    Black

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heat, Temperature

    kanji

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Intense, Violent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Roast

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 占 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sticky

    kanji

    Meaning

    Paste

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 点 mean?

点 means 'Point'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.