“Point” in Japanese
Short answer
Point in Japanese is “切っ先” (kissaki). Full meaning: point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack.
Other ways to say “Point” in Japanese
ぽつ
potsu dot, point, mark
箇所
kasho place, point, part, spot, area, passage, portion; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
ぽち
pochi dot, point, mark; tip, gratuity; a little, paltry, piddling, mere
一点
itten point, dot, speck; one point, one matter, one detail; one point (in a game, exam, etc.), one mark
捉え所
toraedokoro key to understanding, point (e.g. of an argument)
端
tsuma end (e.g. of street), tip, point, edge, margin; beginning, start, first; odds and ends, scrap, odd bit, least
要旨
youshi (main) point, gist, key points, essentials, substance, summary, outline, abstract
一籌
itchuu (a) point, (a) degree
要領
youryou point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline; knack, trick, the ropes
一角
ikkaku corner, section, point, part; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.), member (of an organization, etc.)
点
ten dot, point, mark; gidayū musicians; dot, spot, point, speck, mark
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