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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.

点 in example sentences

  • いいてんとりれた?

    Ii tentorireta?

    Did you get good marks?

  • はやがてんしないで。

    Hayagaten shinaide.

    Don't jump to conclusions.

  • きょうひょうてんかです。

    Kyou mo hyoutenka desu.

    The temperature is below zero today, too.

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

Stroke order & writing

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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.