スタート地点
Meanings
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Refers to the physical or metaphorical point where a race, journey, or process begins.
The starting point of the marathon is in front of the city hall.
We are at the starting point of a new project.
Usage patterns
- スタート地点に立つto stand at the starting point
The athletes stood at the starting point and waited for the signal.
- スタート地点に戻るto go back to the starting point
The plan failed, so we went back to square one.
- 〈場所〉をスタート地点にするto make a place the starting point
The marathon was held starting from the area in front of the station.