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付け所 (つけどころ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

付つけ所どころ

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun

point to focus on; what one should look for; key aspect

Often used in phrases like 目の付け所 (where to direct one's attention) or 付け所が違う (having a different focus). Indicates the crucial point or aspect one should notice or pay attention to.

See also: 目の付け所

彼かれは問もん題だいの付つけ所どころがうまい。
He is good at pinpointing the key aspect of a problem.
目めの付つけ

所どころ

が

違ちが

う

ね

。

You have a different way of looking at things.

Written forms

付つけ所どころUsage31%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
つけどころUsage69%
付つけどころ
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, also common.
着つけ所どころ
Rare variant using 着ける; not standard for this compound.
付つけ所どころ
Abbreviated spelling, rarely used.
着つけ所どころ
Abbreviated variant with 着; very rare.

Kanji

付adhere, attach, refer to
所place, extent
着don, arrive, wear

Similar words

ポイント
ポイント is a more general and common word for 'point' or 'key aspect', while 付け所 specifically implies a point to focus on or notice, often in a discerning or evaluative context.
着ちゃく眼がん点てん
着眼点 is a more formal term for 'viewpoint' or 'focus of attention', used in analytical or business contexts. 付け所 is more colloquial and often appears in set phrases.

Etymology

Compound of 付け (the continuative form of 付ける 'to attach, to direct') + 所 ('place'). Literally 'the place where one attaches/directs something', extended to mean the point of focus.