点 means “point, dot”

てん · ten

Also: spot, mark, speck

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): つける, つく, たてる, さす, とぼす
On'yomi (Chinese reading): テン

Taught in grade 2 · 9 strokes

The story

The smallest mark with the biggest meaning. A single 点 can change a kanji entirely. In calligraphy, the dot stroke is placed last, the final breath of the brush. In life, 点 marks scores, decimal points, and turning points.

Used in 点数 (tensuu, score) and 弱点 (jakuten, weak point)

点 means “point, dot”

The story

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