争点

• 読み: そうてん
• ローマ字: souten
• 漢字の分解: 争 (sou/araso) — to dispute, compete, argue; 点 (ten) — point, dot
• 発音: /soː.teɴ/

意味

Point at issue; point of contention. The central matter being disputed or debated.

A noun referring to the key topic in a dispute, debate, or legal case. Commonly used in political reporting, courtroom proceedings, and formal discussions. Often appears in phrases like 争点となる (to become a point of contention) and 最大の争点 (the biggest issue at stake). Essential vocabulary for understanding news and politics.

例文

1. 今回の選挙の最大の争点は経済政策だ。
2. 裁判の争点は契約の有効性にある。
3. 環境問題が国際会議の争点となっている。

使い方ガイド

場面: politics, legal, media, debate

トーン: analytical

起源と歴史

Compound of 争 (sou, to dispute/compete) + 点 (ten, point). Literally 'dispute point,' directly describing the focal point of a disagreement.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Professional