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点
点 (readings: てん; Japanese kanji) means “point / dot”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 点数 (score).
What does 点 mean?
| Kanji | 点 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | point / dot |
| Readings | てん |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 点
点 is read てん depending on the word.
Example words with 点
| Example | 点数 (score) |
|---|
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Updated: 2026-07-14