dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
spot; point; place; position
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
point in common; common feature
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to understand; to make out
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
marking; grading; scoring
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
point in question (at issue)
starting point; starting line
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
important point; point to make note of
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
starting point; point of departure
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
to be in focus; to come into focus
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)
virtue; charm; merit; good point
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
(find) common (meeting) ground
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
another point; another goal; another run
singularity; singular point
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
points (in a group tournament ranking system); wins; score
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
critical point (temperature)
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
point spread; point difference
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
scramble intersection; pedestrian scramble; X-crossing; diagonal crossing; intersection allowing pedestrians to cross simultaneously in any direction
perfect score; full marks; perfection; grading out of a hundred; grading on a scale of 0 to 100
hundred points; perfect mark
scoreless (game or competition)
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
winning point; winning goal; game point (tennis, etc.); finishing line
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
threshold; breaking point
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
point of departure; initial point; starting point
(point of) similarity; resemblance
school grades; academic results
pole (north, south); climax; extreme (point)
decimal point; radix point
highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise
to understand; to make out
full impact; packing a punch
to drop; to light; to kindle; to make tea
to make (tea; esp. matcha); to perform (a tea ceremony)
zero (points, marks); no marks; zero (of a function); root; zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point
periodic check; periodic inspection; routine inspection
allotment (allocation) of marks
many points; many dots; being interspersed in countless numbers
perfect score; full marks; perfection; grading out of a hundred; grading on a scale of 0 to 100
emphasis; stress; main point; point of a lever where force is applied
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
to be in focus; to come into focus
semi-state of emergency COVID-19 measures; COVID-19 pre-emergency status
to score points with (a person)
equalizing goal; equalizer
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
zero (points, marks); no marks; zero (of a function); root; zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point
general inspection; complete overhaul
failing mark; failing grade
maintenance checkup; maintenance and inspection
tactile paving (for the blind); bumpy tiling; Braille block
point of reference; reference point
to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
dakuten; diacritic used with kana that turns an unvoiced consonant into a voiced consonant
landing zone; point of landing
goal difference; goal differential
technical score (in figure skating, etc.)
dotted line; perforated line
semi-state of emergency COVID-19 measures; COVID-19 pre-emergency status
focal point; nodal point; node
shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection
points (already) allotted to one; points (already) gained (in earlier rounds)
tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea
rash assumption; hasty conclusion
omniscient point of view (in narration)
unclear point; unclear points
to understand; to make out
standpoint; position; viewpoint; footing; starting point; basis (e.g. of an argument)
point of dissatisfaction; complaint; gripe; issue
light spot (e.g. a blip on radar); luminous dot; always-on pixel (as a defect in LCD displays); stuck pixel
confluence (of rivers); junction (of rivers, roads, etc.); meeting point
sketching; pointillism; stippling
pressure points (e.g. for application of moxa); vulnerable body cavities
development block; development base
to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour
to drop; to light; to kindle; to make tea
tea ceremony procedure; tea ceremony etiquette
point of ignition; flash point
points to remember; things to keep in mind; notes
construction point; K-point
to be incomplete; to feel incomplete; to lack the finishing touch
emergency hospital for disaster response
launch site (e.g. for rockets, missiles, or torpedoes); launch point; firing point
scoring stick; counter; chip
point of agreement; common ground; meeting ground
persons or animals added to a picture; incidental details of a picture
(examination) comments and marks; rating
marks or dots written alongside a word to indicate stress or draw the reader's attention; emphasis mark; guiding marks written beside kanji to facilitate reading of kanbun
to turn on an electric light; to switch on a light
depiction; including in a picture; delineation
to go back to the starting point
to mark with a dot (point)
point of action (e.g. of a lever)
various points (of discussion); various places; various spots; various matters
to score points with (a person); to curry favor with (favour)
middle point; median point; middle dot (typographical symbol used between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.); full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint (interword separation)
open-air tea ceremony; aristocrat taking a break during a trip in a palanquin; something standing in the open
got it; roger; leave it to me
finishing touches; last vital touch
convergence point; convergent point
interspersion; dotting (e.g. the countryside); studding
roundabout; rotary; traffic circle
rash assumption; hasty conclusion
to go back to the starting point
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
list of marks; list of grades
dropping medicine in the eyes
access hole (usu. floor or ceiling trap); inspection hole
Lagrangian point; Lagrange point
technological singularity; singularity
emphasis mark (used in Japanese text in a way similar to underlining)
hardening point; freezing point; congealing point
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
accumulation point; limit point
three dot leader; ellipsis
adding eyes and other finishing touches to an animal painting
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
point of likeness (between); resemblance; similarity
the dots of i's and the crosses of t's; (not neglecting) the slightest details
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
procedures to determine the points at issue; pre-trial mutual disclosure and discussion of the points of contention
score board; scoring board
three dot leader; ellipsis
prolific scorer; goal-getter
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
lamplighter; town employee who lit oil or gas streetlights
moxibustion treatment point; spot (marked with ink) on which moxa is burned; burning moxa on the skin
handakuten; diacritic used with kana that turns an "h" sound into a "p" sound
having two residences or bases
got it; roger; leave it to me
prediction of another player's winning tile or yaku
to come to the point; to touch on the point; to address the main points
principal point (e.g. of a lens); main point; gist
demerit system; points-off system
to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; (lit.) to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
scorer (goals, runs, etc.)
anchor; endpoint node; peripheral node
shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection
ich (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis) infection; white spot (protozoan infection of freshwater fish)
flash point; flashing point
petechia; petechial hemorrhage
intravenous drip infusion
mark indicating that the order of the adjacent characters is to be reversed (for reading kanbun in Japanese word order); check mark; tick mark
100 yen per 1,000 points (Mahjong parlour rate)
all items; all parts; all points
checked up; inspection completed
node; nodal point; joint (e.g. in a framework)
severe in marking; strict in grading
to be incomplete; to feel incomplete; to lack the finishing touch
to score points with (a person); to curry favor with (favour)
finishing touches; last vital touch
point mass; particle; material point
ear drops (medicine); eardrops
monofocal; fixed focal length; single focus
eye drops; eyewash; eye lotion
domestic locations (e.g. of a company); domestic bases
zero-point vibration; zero-point motion
access hole (usu. floor or ceiling trap); inspection hole
switch (for a light); flasher unit
double-precision floating point
guiding marks for rendering classical Chinese into Japanese
taking (score) the first two points of the game
marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese
benchmark (surveying); bench mark
growing point; point of growth
decimal point; radix point
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
preparing powdered tea (at a tea ceremony)
to score points with (a person)
intravenous drip infusion; intravenous drip; drip infusion
points (in a group tournament ranking system); wins; score
diligent student; drudge; swot
equinoctal point; equinoctial point; division points (along lines)
unscrupulous business practice of making sales by posing as an inspector and declaring the need for replacement items
early evening; dusk; lamp-lighting time; lighting-up time
Chinese classic without reading aids; book without reading aids
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
dots and strokes of a kanji character
death register; necrology
far point (farthest point at which an object can be brought into focus by the eye); apoapsis
primary benchmark (surveying); fundamental benchmark
Olympic Cauldron lighter; Olympic torch lighter; last runner in the Olympic torch relay
kanji without kanbun assistance markings; poetry, haiku, etc. without comments or corrections; meaningless; incomprehensible
sum total of one's marks; total points or score
the vernal equinox (the equinoctal point)
floating-point arithmetic
heat spot; warm spot; hot spot; hot point
decorative paper envelope for giving New Year's gifts (usu. money given to children) and congratulatory gifts
one red flower standing out in a sea of green vegetation; one item of quality standing out among many; one woman among many men
raw score; unadjusted score
blocking point; point of blockage
standard datum of geographic coordinates; point of origin of longitude and latitude; geodetic datum
constant dripping wears away the stone; little strokes fell great oaks; limited strength, when persistently applied, can accomplish great feats
gas discharge lamp starter; fluorescent lamp starter; glow starter
lighting a torch; lighting up a lamp; person who leads a funeral procession with a torch
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point; HACCP
early evening; dusk; lamp-lighting time; lighting-up time
tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea
finishing touches; last vital touch
monofocal lens; fixed focal length lens; prime lens
to change one's point of view
finger braille; system of communicating with the deaf-blind in which the receiver's fingers are tapped like a braille typewriter
diacritical marks used for interpreting classical Chinese
tone mark; mark placed in one of the four corners of a Chinese character to indicate the tone
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
semi-state of emergency COVID-19 measures; COVID-19 pre-emergency status
Shuten-dōji; mythical Japanese oni (demon) who lived on Mt. Ōe
tea ceremony procedure; tea ceremony etiquette
dot; point; mark; gidayū musicians
open-air tea ceremony; aristocrat taking a break during a trip in a palanquin; something standing in the open
finishing touches; last vital touch
marks or dots written alongside a word to indicate stress or draw the reader's attention; emphasis mark; guiding marks written beside kanji to facilitate reading of kanbun
sparsely; drop-by-drop; on par with; as good as; (vertical) iteration mark used to represent repetition of the previous kanji (to be read using its kun'yomi)
sparsely; drop-by-drop; on par with; as good as; (vertical) iteration mark used to represent repetition of the previous kanji (to be read using its kun'yomi)
prolific scorer; goal-getter
prolific scorer; goal-getter
tuning peg (on a biwa or shamisen)
severe in marking; strict in grading
growing point; point of growth
having no or negative points
lachrymal punctum (lacrimal, lacrymal); lacrimal point
taking medicine nasally; nasal drops
diacritical marks used for interpreting classical Chinese
diacritical marks used for interpreting classical Chinese
diacritical marks used for interpreting classical Chinese
Japanese character set row and column index
system of particles; system of material points
forward arming and refueling point
ration-point coupon; traffic violation ticket (for which penalty points are applied to one's licence)
floating-point arithmetic unit
cold points (of the skin)
part alternation mark; symbol that precedes a song lyric, line of poetry, etc., indicating the beginning of a different vocalist's part
spot application; dispensing a drop or spot of something
point-of-sale system; POS
word-order marks used to assist reading of Chinese classics
roundabout; traffic circle; rotary
grasping the (main) point; seizing the essence (of a matter)
center of excellence; COE
iteration mark shaped like the hiragana "ku" (used in vertical writing to represent repetition of two or more characters)
iteration mark used to represent repetition of the previous kanji (to be read using its kun'yomi)
near point (closest point at which an object can be brought into focus by the eye); periapsis
confocal laser scanning biological microscope
confocal laser scanning biological microscope
service access point; SAP
subnetwork point of attachment
subnetwork point of attachment address; subnetwork address
variable-point representation system
extended precision floating point number
base point in time; epoch
KuTen code; matrix code system used in JIS character standards
fixed-point representation system
endpoint node; peripheral node
point of control and observation; PCO
single precision floating point number
long precision floating point number
point-to-point connection
floating-point coprocessor
floating-point accelerator
floating-point base; floating-point radix
floating-point base; floating-point radix
floating-point representation
floating-point (representation) system
halftone dot; halftone screen
confocal scanning microscope
charcoal setting procedure (tea ceremony)
book with reading aids (such as kana or punctuation marks)
always dot the i's and cross the t's; don't neglect the slightest detail; be punctilious
Lagrangian point; Lagrange point
collateral estoppel; issue preclusion
single point of failure; SPOF
anomaly; angular distance of a planet from its perihelion as seen from the sun
perihelion shift; advance of the perihelion
intravenous drip infusion; intravenous drip; drip infusion
confocal laser microscope
inductive charging; wireless charging
point particle; point-like particle
origin (of an artery, nerve, etc.); starting point
longitude of the ascending node
progressive lens; multifocal lens
accident risk location; place where one should pay attention (e.g. where two lanes merge)
accident-prone zone; accident blackspot
returning to the starting point
code point (in a character set)
confluence (of rivers); junction (of rivers, roads, etc.); meeting point (of civilizations, etc.)
incomprehensibly long time; infinity
administration of ear drops; ear dripping
dual-residence lifestyle (e.g. one in the city and one in the countryside); having a second residence separate from one's workplace
first-person perspective; first-person point of view
relay exchange point (e.g. in a relay race, ekiden); transfer point (goods, people, etc.); smuggling point; relay point
begging the question (rhetorical fallacy); petitio principii
point of impact (of a projectile); impact point
impact site; impact location
varifocal; variable focus
Points and Lines (1958 novel by Matsumoto Seichou)
Shōten (1966-; TV comedy program)
toad lily (Tricyrtis hirta)
yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas)