てん
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
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.
Pitch accent
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Top 35600
Used in vocabulary (266 in total)
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
period; full stop
dot dot dot
Examples (106 in total)
That's a delicate point.
He said he got a 100 points.
We lost by two points.
He's perfect at everything.
It is better to ignore this point.
He scored 85 on the exam.
I scored only 33 points on the test.
He is respectable in every way.
I am unable to agree on that point.
He is great in many ways.
I bought three pieces of furniture.
He is a politician in all senses.
We agree on this point.
They agreed on a price.
You are wrong in some respects.
In American football, a touchdown scores six points.
This question counts for 50 points.
I got 80 marks out of a maximum of 100.
I’d like to ask two questions.
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.
China and Japan differ in many points.
He got good marks in math.
Our team is two points ahead.
They are equally matched in their knowledge of English.
In terms of quality, his is the best report.
Our team is five points ahead.
They are equally matched in their knowledge of French.
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.
It is on this point that our opinions differ.
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.
The Giants lost the game by 20 points.
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 tried harder to get good marks than I did.
Cities are designated on this map as red dots.
To see this point, look at the table below.
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.
We defeated the other team by 3 points.
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.
There remain approximately 900 art sketches by Leonardo da Vinci.
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.
There was very little in the way of entertainment.
He has no children, but he is leading an otherwise happy life.
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.
He and I discussed the waste problem in terms of recycling.
This game is similar in some ways to today's American football.
She differs from the others in that she has a goal.
Human beings differ from animals in that they can think and speak.
Human beings differ from other animals in that they have reason.
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.
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