noun
starting point; origin; beginning
Refers to the fundamental starting point or basis of something, often used in abstract contexts like ideas, movements, or personal philosophy.
彼の考え方は、常に原点に立ち返る。
His way of thinking always returns to the starting point.
この議論の原点は、十年前の小さな会議だった。
The origin of this discussion was a small meeting ten years ago.
noun
Mathematical term for the point where coordinate axes intersect, typically (0,0) in a Cartesian plane.
グラフの原点は、x軸とy軸が交わる点です。
The origin of the graph is the point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect.
noun
datum point; reference point
Technical term for a fixed reference point used in surveying, engineering, or measurement.
測量では、原点からの距離を正確に測る必要がある。
In surveying, it is necessary to accurately measure the distance from the datum point.