A1 noun Neutre

要点

/joːteɴ/

The most important part or the main point of a conversation, text, or idea. It refers to the essential information that summarizes the core message without unnecessary details.

Exemples

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1

話の要点を教えてください。

Please tell me the main point of the story.

2

会議の要点をまとめました。

I have summarized the main points of the meeting.

3

結局、要点は何?

So, what's the main point?

Famille de mots

Nom
要点
Adverbe
要するに
Adjectif
重要な
Apparenté
要約
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Astuce mémo

Think of the first kanji 要 (necessary) and the second 点 (point). It's the 'Necessary Point' you must not forget.

Quiz rapide

話が長いので、一番の( )だけ教えてください。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 要点

Exemples

1

話の要点を教えてください。

everyday

Please tell me the main point of the story.

2

会議の要点をまとめました。

formal

I have summarized the main points of the meeting.

3

結局、要点は何?

informal

So, what's the main point?

4

この論文の要点を三つ挙げなさい。

academic

List three main points of this thesis.

5

報告書の要点を簡潔に述べてください。

business

Please state the main points of the report concisely.

Famille de mots

Nom
要点
Adverbe
要するに
Adjectif
重要な
Apparenté
要約

Collocations courantes

要点をつかむ to grasp the main point
要点をまとめる to summarize the points
要点を絞る to narrow down the points
要点を外す to miss the point
要点を押さえる to pinpoint the essential parts

Phrases Courantes

要点を得る

to be to the point / to be relevant

要点を突く

to hit the mark / to strike home

要点を書き留める

to jot down the main points

Souvent confondu avec

要点 vs 要旨

Youshi is usually used for written abstracts or summaries of long documents, while Yoten is used for any key points in speech or text.

要点 vs 結論

Ketsuron means 'conclusion' or final result, whereas Yoten is the core information or 'gist' which might appear throughout the discussion.

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Notes d'usage

Use this word when you want to focus on the 'meat' of a conversation or document. It is very common in educational and professional settings where efficiency is valued.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use the simple word 'ten' (point) when they specifically mean 'the main point' (yoten). Use yoten when you are looking for the central summary.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the first kanji 要 (necessary) and the second 点 (point). It's the 'Necessary Point' you must not forget.

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Origine du mot

A compound of 'yo' (pivot/essential) and 'ten' (spot/mark), originating from Sino-Japanese vocabulary.

Modèles grammaticaux

[Topic] の要点 要点を [Verb]
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Contexte culturel

In Japanese communication, especially business, 'Ketsuron kara hanasu' (speaking from the conclusion first) makes identifying the 'yoten' a crucial skill.

Quiz rapide

話が長いので、一番の( )だけ教えてください。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 要点

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