Translation guide
How to refer to a specific point in a discussion, argument, or narrative in Japanese.
The speaker wants to highlight or return to a particular aspect of what was just said.
Directly translates to 'that point' and is the most common way to refer back to a specific point in a conversation or text.
I agree on that point.
A slightly more formal way to say 'regarding that point'. Often used in business or academic contexts.
Could you explain a bit more about that point?
Literally 'there', but often used to mean 'that point' in casual conversation. It refers to the part of the discussion just mentioned.
Yeah, that's the point (that's the problem).
The speaker wants to stress the most important part of an argument or statement.
The speaker wants to indicate a particular instant or stage in a process.
The speaker wants to point to a particular place or part of something.
Whether we can put the plan into action, that's the crucial point.