“Important point” in Japanese
Short answer
Important point in Japanese is “要衝” (youshou). Full meaning: important point, strategic position, key point.
Other ways to say “Important point” in Japanese
重点
juuten important point, emphasis, stress, importance, priority; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
要諦
youtei important point
枢機
suuki important point, essential part, vital point; important state matters
衝
shou important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
体要
taiyou important point
注意点
chuuiten important point, point to make note of
チェックポイント
chekkupointo important point, point to check, point not to miss; checkpoint
要所
yousho important position, strategic point; important point, main point, essentials
利き所
kikidokoro effective spot (e.g. in acupuncture), pressure point; key point (e.g. of a problem), important point
利所
kikidokoro effective spot (e.g. in acupuncture), pressure point; key point (e.g. of a problem), important point
利きどころ
kikidokoro effective spot (e.g. in acupuncture), pressure point; key point (e.g. of a problem), important point
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