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地点 (ちてん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Meanings 1
noun
point ; spot ; location
Refers to a specific geographical point, position on a map, or a designated place in a spatial or abstract context. Often used in navigation, surveying, and event descriptions.
事じ
故こ
が
起お
き
た
地ち
点てん
を
確かく
認にん
し
て
ください
。
Please check the spot where the accident occurred.
Similar words 場ば 所しょ 場所 is a general word for 'place' or 'location', while 地点 emphasizes a specific point or spot, often used in technical or navigational contexts.
位い 置ち 位置 refers to 'position' in a broader sense, including abstract or relative positioning, whereas 地点 is more concrete and geographical.
Etymology Compound of 地 (chi, 'ground, land') and 点 (ten, 'point'). The combination straightforwardly means 'point on the ground' or 'location point'.
