点

spot, point

JLPT N3 Grade 2 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: つ.ける・つ.く・た.てる・さ.す
On'yomi: テン

点 means "spot, point". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read つ.ける・つ.く・た.てる・さ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Stroke order & writing

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点 in example sentences

いい点取てんとりれた？
Ii tentorireta?
Did you get good marks?
早合点はやがてんしないで。
Hayagaten shinaide.
Don't jump to conclusions.
今日きょうも氷点下ひょうてんかです。
Kyou mo hyoutenka desu.
The temperature is below zero today, too.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 点

Common questions

What does the kanji 点 mean?: 点 means "spot, point". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 点 have?: 点 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 点 read?: It is read つ.ける・つ.く・た.てる・さ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 点?: 点 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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