ようてん
Meanings
Noun
1. 大事な箇所。
Kanji used
needed
point
Pitch accent
うて
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Composed of
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
① 小さな印。ドット。ポイント。② 読点。③ 傍点。④ 漢字の字画のひとつで、ごく短い斜め線。⑤ 大きさを持たず位置のみあるもの。平行でない二線が交わるところ。⑥ 集合の要素。元。⑦ 評点。点数。得点。
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
to come to the point; to touch on the point; to address the main points
main point; keynote
grasping the (main) point; seizing the essence (of a matter)
Examples (10 in total)
Why didn't you note down the points?
I was able to grasp the main points of the speech.
I got the gist of what he was saying.
Now please summarize the main points in your notebook.
His speech was brief and to the point.
Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.
His comment was concise and to the point.
His essay was concise and to the point.
The students noted the professor's main points.
Instead of beating around the bush, Jones got straight to the point.