要点

• 読み: ようてん
• ローマ字: youten
• 漢字の分解: 要 (you) — essential, need; 点 (ten) — point, spot
• 発音: /joː.te.n/

意味

Main point; gist; key point. The most important part of an argument or explanation.

A noun for the essential or most important points of a discussion, document, or argument. Commonly used in academic and business contexts. Key expressions: 要点をまとめる (to summarize the key points), 要点を押さえる (to grasp the main points), 要点を絞る (to narrow down to essentials). Useful for study and presentations.

例文

1. 先生の話の要点をノートにまとめた。
2. 報告書は要点だけ簡潔に書いてください。
3. 要点を押さえた説明でわかりやすかった。

使い方ガイド

場面: education, presentations, business

トーン: academic

起源と歴史

Composed of 要 (you, essential/need) and 点 (ten, point/spot). A Sino-Japanese compound literally meaning 'essential point,' widely used in education and professional communication.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal