Translation guide
How to refer to a specific point in a discussion, argument, or narrative in Japanese.
The speaker wants to highlight or return to a particular aspect of what was just said.
Directly translates to 'that point' and is the most common way to refer back to a specific point in a conversation or text.
その点については同意します。
I agree on that point.
A slightly more formal way to say 'regarding that point'. Often used in business or academic contexts.
その点に関して、もう少し詳しく説明していただけますか？
Could you explain a bit more about that point?
Literally 'there', but often used to mean 'that point' in casual conversation. It refers to the part of the discussion just mentioned.
そう、そこが問題なんだよ。
Yeah, that's the point (that's the problem).
The speaker wants to stress the most important part of an argument or statement.
A very common expression meaning 'that's the point'. Uses the loanword ポイント.
値段じゃなくて、品質が大事なんだ。そこがポイントだよ。
It's not the price, but the quality that matters. That's the point.
Means 'that's the crucial point'. 肝心 (かんじん) means 'essential' or 'vital'.
計画を実行に移せるかどうか、そこが肝心だ。
Whether we can put the plan into action, that's the crucial point.
The speaker wants to indicate a particular instant or stage in a process.
Means 'at that point in time'. Used for temporal references.
その時点では、まだ何も決まっていなかった。
At that point, nothing had been decided yet.
Means 'at that stage' or 'at that phase'. Often used in project or development contexts.
その段階で問題が発生した。
A problem occurred at that point (stage).
The speaker wants to point to a particular place or part of something.
Means 'that point' in a spatial sense, like a spot on a map or a specific location.
地図上のその地点をマークしてください。
Please mark that point on the map.
Means 'that part' or 'that section'. Used for specific spots in a document, body, or object.
書類のその箇所に誤りがあります。
There is an error at that point in the document.