“Starting point” in Japanese
Short answer
Starting point in Japanese is “原点” (genten). Full meaning: starting point, origin, beginning; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point.
Other ways to say “Starting point” in Japanese
起点
kiten starting point, origin
振り出し
furidashi shaking (something) out; starting point, beginning, outset; drawing (e.g. of a bill), issue, draft
出発点
shuppatsuten starting point, point of departure
スタート地点
sutaatochiten starting point, starting line
起始点
kishiten origin (of an artery, nerve, etc.), starting point
始点
shiten point of departure, initial point, starting point
スタートライン
sutaatorain starting line, starting point
取っ掛かり
tokkakari beginning, clue, starting point
原初
gensho origin, source, beginning, starting point
立脚地
rikkyakuchi standpoint, position, viewpoint; footing, starting point, basis (e.g. of an argument), grounds
立脚点
rikkyakuten standpoint, position, viewpoint; footing, starting point, basis (e.g. of an argument), grounds
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