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点 — spot, point, mark

Learn the correct stroke order for 点 (spot), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 29 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)テンten
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つ.けるtsukeru、つ.くtsuku、た.てるtateru、さ.すsasu、とぼ.すtobosu、とも.すtomosu、ぼちbochi
Strokes9
Radical火
Frequency#165
Meaningsspot, point, mark, speck, decimal point

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

一点いってんpoint; dot; specknoun
汚点おてんstain; blot; flawnoun
観点かんてんpoint of view; viewpoint; standpointnoun
起点きてんstarting point; originnoun
拠点きょてんbase (of operations); site; locationnoun
欠点けってんfault; defect; flawnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 点 (spot) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 火.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 点 is #165, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一点いってん — point; dot; speck
汚点おてん — stain; blot; flaw
観点かんてん — point of view; viewpoint; standpoint

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (火)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 点 have?

The kanji 点 (spot) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 点?

点 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 点 mean?

点 means: spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point. On'yomi readings: テン. Kun'yomi readings: つ.ける, つ.く, た.てる, さ.す, とぼ.す, とも.す, ぼち.

What JLPT level is 点?

点 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.