ポイント

This is the 410th most frequent Japanese word.


ポイント

"ポイント" (pointo) means "point" (e.g., idea, score, location, or reward points).


Here, ポイント refers to a 'point' in the sense of rewards or credit points accumulated for purchasing goods.

ポイントカードをお持ちですか?

Do you have a point card?


In this case, ポイント means 'point' as a crucial or main point of a topic or problem to be focused on.

この問題のポイントは何ですか?

What is the main point of this issue?


Here, ポイント signifies a literal 'point' in scoring, such as in sports or games.

彼のバスケットのシュートは重要なポイントになった。

His basketball shot turned out to be a crucial point.