Usage patterns 〈 場所ばしょ 〉 地点に達するちてんにたっする to reach a (certain) point
The climbing team reached the target point at 3 p.m.
〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 地ち 点てん を 通つう 過か する to pass through a (certain) point
The marathon runner passed the 10-kilometer point.
〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 地ち 点てん で 待ま ち 合あ わせる to meet up at a (certain) point
We decided to meet up at the point in front of the station.
Related words 場所 is the general, everyday word for 'place', while 地点 refers to a specific, often technical or navigational point.
位置 means 'position' in a broad or relative sense, while 地点 denotes a concrete, fixed geographical spot.
箇所 is used for a specific spot or section within something (like a document or area), while 地点 is used more for map/navigation points.
地点 is a more formal, map-and-coordinates style word for a specific spot, while ポイント is the casual loanword used the same way in directions.
地点 is a precise, technical term for a point or location, whereas スポット is casual and often implies an attractive or notable spot.
Word family· 15 Show 5 more Show fewer confluence; junction; meeting point
landing zone; point of landing
observation point; observation site
blocking point; point of blockage
remote location
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Etymology Compound of 地 (chi, 'ground, land') and 点 (ten, 'point'). The combination straightforwardly means 'point on the ground' or 'location point'.
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