採点方式

• Reading: さいてんほうしき
• Romaji: saitenhoushiki
• Kanji breakdown: 採 (sai/to) — pick; 点 (ten) — point, mark; 方 (hou/kata) — direction, method; 式 (shiki) — style, system
• Pronunciation: /sa.i.te.ɴ.hoː.ɕi.ki/

Meaning

Grading method; scoring system; the way points or marks are assigned.

A compound noun combining 採点 (grading/scoring) and 方式 (method/system). Used in educational, competitive, and assessment contexts to describe how evaluation is structured. Examples include absolute grading, relative grading, and point-based systems.

Examples

1. 今回の試験では新しい採点方式が導入された。 A new grading method was introduced for this exam.
2. この大会の採点方式を教えてもらえますか。 Could you explain the scoring system for this competition?
3. 絶対評価の採点方式だと努力が成績に反映されやすい。 With an absolute grading system, effort tends to be reflected in grades.

Usage Guide

Context: education, competitions, examinations

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 採点 (saiten, scoring — 採 'pick' + 点 'point') + 方式 (hōshiki, method — 方 'direction' + 式 'style'). A transparent compound describing the system by which scores are assigned.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Students and educators

Social background: Universal