観 点(かんてん)

かんてん

noun

viewpoint; perspective

1. viewpoint; perspective; standpoint

A particular way of considering or looking at something.

この観点(かんてん)は大切(たいせつ)だ。

This perspective is important.

新(あたら)しい観点(かんてん)から見(み)てみよう。

Let's try looking at it from a new perspective.

異(こと)なる観点(かんてん)から考(かんが)える。

To think from a different perspective.

経済(けいざい)の観点(かんてん)から見(み)ると、この計画(けいかく)には問題(もんだい)がある。

From an economic perspective, this plan has problems.

いろいろな観点(かんてん)から問題(もんだい)を考(かんが)えることで、今(いま)までとは違(ちが)う答(こた)えが見(み)つかることがある。

By considering the problem from various perspectives, you may find answers that differ from before.

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

Forms

観(かん) (view, observe) + 点(てん) (point) = viewpoint

Common 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)から見(み)ると: looking at it from the perspective of

Common expressions

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

Related Words

Related: 角度(かくど) (angle, perspective)

Compare: 視点(してん) (point of view)

Compare: 見地(けんち) (standpoint)

Compare: 立場(たちば) (position, standpoint)

Compare: 側面(そくめん) (aspect)

Compare: 見方(みかた) (viewpoint, way of looking)

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Added 2026.1.16 17:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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