(かんてん)

かんてん
noun
viewpoint; perspective
1. viewpoint; perspective; standpoint
A particular way of considering or looking at something.
(こと)なる観点(かんてん)から(かんが)える。
To think from a different perspective.
経済(けいざい)観点(かんてん)から()ると。
From an economic perspective.
(あたら)しい観点(かんてん)()()れる。
To incorporate a new viewpoint.

観点(かんてん) means a viewpoint or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated.

WORD FORMATION:
(かん) (view, observe) + (てん) (point) = viewpoint

KEY PATTERNS:

  • 〜の観点(かんてん)から: from the viewpoint/perspective of ~
  • 〜という観点(かんてん)で: from the perspective that ~
  • 観点(かんてん)から()ると: looking at it from the perspective of

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 観点(かんてん)()える: to change perspective
  • (あたら)しい観点(かんてん): new perspective
  • (こと)なる観点(かんてん): different viewpoint
  • 多角的(たかくてき)観点(かんてん): multiple perspectives
  • 客観的(きゃっかんてき)観点(かんてん): objective viewpoint

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 視点(してん): point of view (often more personal/subjective)
  • 見地(けんち): standpoint (more formal)
  • 立場(たちば): position, standpoint (emphasizes one's situation)
  • 角度(かくど): angle (literal or figurative)

USAGE:
Commonly used in academic, business, and analytical discussions when examining issues from various angles.