She was staring fixedly at a single point on the wall.
I put a single dot on the map.
夜空に一点の光が見えた。
I saw a single point of light in the night sky.
one point; one matter; one detail
Used when referring to a single aspect, issue, or detail in a discussion or explanation. Often appears in formal or explanatory contexts.
この点について一点だけ確認させてください。
Let me confirm just one point about this matter.
彼の説明には一点だけ不明なところがあった。
There was just one unclear detail in his explanation.
one point; one mark
Used for scores in games, exams, or competitions. Often with counters or in contexts of scoring.
試験であと一点足りなくて不合格だった。
I failed the exam by just one point.
彼は一点差で試合に勝った。
He won the match by a single point.
one item; one article; one piece
Used when counting individual items, especially in lists, collections, or commercial contexts. Emphasizes a single unit.
このセットには一点だけ欠品があった。
This set was missing just one piece.
展示品の中から一点だけ購入した。
I purchased just one item from the exhibited pieces.
Used with negative expressions to mean 'not even a little bit' or 'not a trace'. Emphasizes complete absence.
彼の顔には一点の曇りもなかった。
There wasn't the slightest cloud on his face.
その部屋には一点のゴミも落ちていなかった。
Not a speck of dust was on the floor of that room.
Please let me confirm just one point.
The team won by a single point.
There isn't a shred of doubt in his story.
I bought one dress that I liked.
We finally scored a single point in the second half.
一個 is a plain, everyday counter for one small object, while 一点 is more formal and typical of art pieces, merchandise lists, or detailed items.
微塵 and 一点 are both used with negatives to mean 'not the slightest bit', but 微塵 is slightly more literary and vivid.
満点 means a perfect or full score, the opposite extreme from scoring just 一点 (a single point).
一点 (a point/item) and 一転 (a sudden change or reversal) are pronounced identically but have completely unrelated meanings.
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one thing · always betting on the same thing
the lone woman in a group
one-of-a-kind item; unique piece
the smallest details; every dot and stroke
predicting another player's winning tile or yaku
yellow stem borer
Standard kanji spelling; high news frequency.
Compound of 一 (one) and 点 (point, dot). The meaning 'one item' developed from the idea of a single point in a list or collection.