地 点(ちてん)

ちてん

noun

spot, point, location

1. spot, point, location, site

A specific position or place on a map or on the ground. Often used in technical, official, or news contexts.

事故(じこ)地点(ちてん)から5キロ離(はな)れた場所(ばしょ)で渋滞(じゅうたい)が起(お)きている。

Traffic jams are occurring 5km from the accident site.

出発(しゅっぱつ)地点(ちてん)に戻(もど)ろう。

Let's go back to the starting point.

地図(ちず)で目的(もくてき)地点(ちてん)を確認(かくにん)した。

I confirmed the destination on the map.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

出発(しゅっぱつ)地点(ちてん) (starting point)
到着(とうちゃく)地点(ちてん) (destination point)
事故(じこ)地点(ちてん) (accident site)
観測(かんそく)地点(ちてん) (observation point)
現在(げんざい)地点(ちてん) (current location)

USAGE: 地点(ちてん) is more technical/precise than 場所(ばしょ) (place) and is often used in:

Traffic reports
Navigation
Scientific observations
Official reports

CONTRAST:

地点(ちてん) - precise location, technical
場所(ばしょ) - general place, everyday usage

general

Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.5.29 23:12

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