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pinpoint, precisely targeted, spot-on
Targeting something with great precision. Used for accurate targeting of a specific location, time, or topic.
From English "pinpoint." Used to describe extreme precision in targeting a location, time, topic, or point. Functions as both a noun (ピンポイントで) and a na-adjective (ピンポイントな).
Common collocations
- ピンポイントで狙う: to target precisely
- ピンポイント予報: pinpoint forecast (location-specific weather)
- ピンポイントな指摘: precise observation/criticism
- ピンポイントに届く: to reach exactly the right spot
- ピンポイントで当てる: to hit right on the mark
Usage
Very common in weather forecasts (ピンポイント天気予報) and business contexts. Unlike English, where "pinpoint" is mainly a verb or adjective, in Japanese it is primarily a noun used with で or な.