1.
starting point; point of departure
The place or point where something begins; can be used both literally (for journeys) and figuratively (for arguments, careers, etc.).
ここが議論の出発点だ。
This is the starting point of the discussion.
出発点に戻る。
To return to the starting point.
新しい出発点に立つ。
To stand at a new starting point.
Compound of 出発 (departure) + 点 (point). Used both literally for physical journeys and figuratively for ideas, arguments, and careers.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 出発点に立つ: to stand at a starting point
- 出発点に戻る: to return to the starting point
- 新しい出発点: a new starting point
- 議論の出発点: the starting point of a discussion
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 起点: starting point, origin (often for routes or measurements)
- 原点: origin, starting point (implies going back to fundamentals: 原点に返る)
- 出発: departure (the act of leaving, not the location)
Related Words
Antonym:
終点 (end point)
Synonym:
起点 (origin (routes))
Synonym:
原点 (origin, fundamentals)
Related:
出発 (departure (act))