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テン
Meanings
Noun
1. dot; spot; point; speck; mark
2. mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; score; points
3. point (in a game); score; goal; run
4. point (in geometry)
5. point; aspect; matter; detail; part; respect; way; viewpoint
6. (punctuation) mark (e.g. comma, period, decimal point); dot
7. "dot" stroke (in a Chinese character)
Counter
8. counter for points, marks, goals, etc.
9. counter for goods, items, articles of clothing, works of art, etc.
Alt. forms
点てん
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テン
Pitch accent
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Used in: 8
Used in vocabulary (250 in total)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
mark indicating that the order of the adjacent characters is to be reversed (for reading kanbun in Japanese word order); check mark; tick mark
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Examples (104 in total)
That's a delicate point.
It is better to ignore this point.
He's perfect at everything.
He is respectable in every way.
He is great in many ways.
He is a politician in all senses.
We agree on this point.
They agreed on a price.
You are wrong in some respects.
Clearly, this is the most important point.
You differ from me in some ways.
My sister and I are different in every way.
Opinions vary on this point.
I cannot agree with you on this.
He clearly stated that point.
She can not go along with you on this point.
If you don't study hard, you'll continue to get poor scores.
He is inferior to you in all respects.
China and Japan differ in many points.
He got good marks in math.
Our team is two points ahead.
In terms of quality, his is the best report.
Our team is five points ahead.
Japanese differ from Americans in many respects.
They resemble each other in all respects.
He put great emphasis on this point.
Everybody has some good points and bad points.
You have to take that into account.
Japanese and American interests clashed on this point.
There were points in her testimony that didn't add up.
There are a few points where you are mistaken.
British English differs from American English in many ways.
He said nothing on that point.
I will grant that you are right on this point.
He thinks of everything in terms of money.
He tried harder to get good marks than I did.
Cities are designated on this map as red dots.
If you studied hard, you would get good marks.
Please tell us the good points of this machine.
She was similar to me in many ways.
My friend got good marks in the English examination.
There are several advantages to city life.
England resembles Japan in many respects.
It was similar in some ways to soccer, which is played today.
This point deserves special emphasis.
Modern cars differ from the early ones in many ways.
My mark for the English examination was close to the average mark of the class.
I compromised with her on the point.
He was suspect in that he had no alibi.
In mathematics, a straight line is defined by two points.
Tom and I disagreed on that point.
Kyoto is internationally famous for its scenic beauty.
He is superior to his competitors in everything.
Our views are in agreement with theirs as to the essential points.
Nancy is happy in that she has many friends.
This machine is superior in quality to that one.
Opinion is divided on this point.
The point at issue is not her ability but her character.
This is where I absolutely disagree with you.
Human beings are different from animals in that they can think and speak.
What did you particularly like about this class?
He tends to think of everything in terms of money.
People greatly differ in their views of life.
Your watch is superior in quality to mine.
In terms of the pay you will get, is this a good job?
The possession of intellect is what distinguishes us from wild animals.
He has no children, but he is leading an otherwise happy life.
There was very little in the way of entertainment.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
His score on the test today is twice what he got yesterday.
Mars resembles our planet in some ways.
Except for pronunciation, everyone can speak good French.
The restaurant stands at the junction of two superhighways.
He and I discussed the waste problem in terms of recycling.
Human beings differ from animals in that they can think and speak.
The earth is different from the other planets in that it has water.
Attention should be paid to even the smallest detail of the report.
I can't necessarily agree with you on that point.
In many ways, animals can do things better than people can.
He pointed out that the former was inferior to the latter in some respects.
The doctor is trying to solve many of the riddles of cancer.
I enjoyed the concert except that the hall was cold.
My year in Africa was a very educational experience in many ways.
The story is good except that it is a little too long.
You must give up the idea that you are superior to them in every respect.
I think country life is superior to city life in some respects.
That company is doing very well in terms of total sales.
In respect to your question, I have nothing to say.
I agree with you that we need more women in this company.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at any time.
He said he got a 100 points.
We lost by two points.
He scored 85 on the exam.
I scored only 33 points on the test.
I bought three pieces of furniture.
I got 80 marks out of a maximum of 100.
In American football, a touchdown scores six points.
This question counts for 50 points.
I’d like to ask two questions.
The Giants lost the game by 20 points.
We defeated the other team by 3 points.
There remain approximately 900 art sketches by Leonardo da Vinci.
She differs from the others in that she has a goal.
Human beings differ from other animals in that they have reason.