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origin, starting point, foundation
The fundamental starting point or basis of something. Used figuratively to refer to the core principles or beginnings that define a person, project, or idea. Also used in mathematics and coordinates to mean the origin point (0,0).
原点に立ち返る。
To go back to the starting point.
失敗したときは原点に戻って考え直すべきだ。
When you fail, you should return to the basics and reconsider.
この場所が彼の音楽家としての原点だと言われている。
This place is said to be his starting point as a musician.
Often used metaphorically to express the idea of returning to fundamentals or rediscovering one's roots. The phrase 原点に立ち返る or 原点に戻る (to return to the origin) is extremely common.
Not to be confused with 減点 (deduction of points), which is a homophone with a completely different meaning.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 原点に戻る — to return to the starting point
- 原点に立ち返る — to go back to basics
- 原点回帰 — returning to one's roots
- 創業の原点 — founding origins