1.
emphasis; priority; focal point
The most important point or area to focus on. Used to indicate where effort, resources, or attention should be concentrated.
教育に重点を置く。
To place emphasis on education.
今年度の重点目標を発表した。
They announced this fiscal year's priority goals.
防災対策に重点を置いた予算編成が求められている。
A budget plan that prioritizes disaster prevention measures is being called for.
重点 is most commonly used with the pattern ...に重点を置く (to place emphasis on).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 重点を置く (to place emphasis on)
- 重点的に (with emphasis, intensively)
- 重点項目 (priority items)
- 重点目標 (priority goals)
- 重点分野 (priority field/area)
Commonly used in business, government, and education contexts to indicate where attention and resources should be concentrated. The adverbial form 重点的に (intensively, with priority) is also very frequent.