1.
point, score
Counter for points or scores.
100点を取った。
I got 100 points.
今回は80点だった。
This time I got 80 points.
前より20点上がって嬉しい。
I'm happy that my score went up 20 points from before.
問題を間違えて、点が下がってしまった。
I got questions wrong and my score dropped.
前は60点だったが、たくさん勉強して今回は90点も取れた。
I had 60 points before, but I studied a lot and got 90 this time.
2.
item (counter)
Counter for items or articles.
物を3点買った。
I bought three items.
荷物は全部で5点です。
There are five items of luggage in total.
絵を5点と本を3点、全部で8点です。
Five paintings and three books, eight items in total.
店で食べ物を5点買って、全部で1000円だった。
I bought five food items at the store, and it was 1000 yen in total.
お土産に食べ物を3点と飲み物を2点、全部で5点選んだ。
I chose three food items and two drinks as souvenirs, five items in total.
点 is a versatile counter used for points/scores and items. It also functions as a noun meaning "point" or "aspect."
COUNTER USES:
- Scores/points: 100点を取る (to get 100 points)
- Items: 商品3点 (3 items)
- Works of art: 作品10点 (10 works)
AS A NOUN:
- 点: a point, dot, spot
- その点: that point/aspect
- 問題点: problem point, issue
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 何点?: How many points?
- 満点: perfect score
- 点数: score, number of points
- ~という点で: in terms of ~