力点
Meanings
emphasis; main point; importance
Often used in the pattern 力点を置く, meaning to place emphasis or priority on something. It can also refer to where the main stress or point of an argument lies.
This policy places emphasis on education.
The main point of his explanation was safety rather than cost.
effort point of a lever; point where force is applied
Technical term in descriptions of levers, paired with 支点 'fulcrum' and 作用点 'load/action point.'
A lever has a fulcrum, an effort point, and a load point.
If the effort point is moved farther from the fulcrum, it becomes easier to move an object with a small force.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に力点を置くto place emphasis on something
He places emphasis on managing his health.
- 力点が〈事〉にあるthe main emphasis lies in something
The main emphasis of this speech is on economic policy.
- 〈事〉に力点を移すto shift the emphasis to something
The company shifted its focus to new ventures.