point
N3- Onyomi
- テン
- Stroke count
- 9
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 点 down and you get 占 (occupy / foretell) — a diviner's crack placed right over a spot, claiming it, and beside it 灬 (fire underneath) — four small flames licking up from below. Picture an open mouth, put 点 inside it, and let that scene stand for "point" — point. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 9
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は9画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 9 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
点検
tenken
inspection
盲点
mouten
blind spot
観点
kanten
point of view
視点
shiten
viewpoint
論点
ronten
point of argument
争点
souten
point of contention
Example sentences (4)
エレベーターの点検が行われています。
えれべーたー の てんけん が おこなわれています。
erebeetaa no tenken ga okonawareteimasu.
The elevator is being inspected.
安全のために、月に一度点検することになっています。
あんぜん の ため に、つき に いちど てんけん する こと に なっています。
anzen no tame ni, tsuki ni ichido tenken suru koto ni natteimasu.
For safety, we are supposed to inspect it once a month.
正しく測定するために、機械を先に点検します。
ただしく そくてい する ため に、きかい を さき に てんけん します。
tadashiku sokutei suru tame ni, kikai o saki ni tenken shimasu.
To measure accurately, we inspect the machine first.
テストでいい点を取りました。
てすと で いい てん を とりました。
tesuto de ii ten o torimashita.
I got a good score on the test.