折(お)り返(かえ)し地 点(ちてん)

おりかえしちてん

noun

turnaround point; halfway point

1. turnaround point; halfway point; midway mark

The point at which one turns around and heads back, either literally (in a race or journey) or figuratively (the midpoint of a project, period, or process).

マラソンの折(お)り返(かえ)し地点(ちてん)に着(つ)いた。

I reached the turnaround point of the marathon.

プロジェクトはようやく折(お)り返(かえ)し地点(ちてん)を過(す)ぎた。

The project has finally passed the halfway point.

折(お)り返(かえ)し地点(ちてん)で給水所(きゅうすいじょ)が設(もう)けられていた。

A hydration station was set up at the turnaround point.

Compound of 折(お)り返(かえ)し (turning back) + 地点(ちてん) (point/location). The literal meaning is the point where you turn around and head back.

Literal use

Most commonly used in marathons and running races with out-and-back courses. Also applies to any journey or route with a turnaround point.

Usage

Widely used for the midpoint of a process, project, or time period:

人生(じんせい)の折(お)り返(かえ)し地点(ちてん): the midpoint of life
プロジェクトの折(お)り返(かえ)し地点(ちてん): the halfway mark of a project
今年(ことし)も折(お)り返(かえ)し地点(ちてん)だ: we're already halfway through the year

Related words

折(お)り返(かえ)し: turnaround; also means "by return" (as in calling back)
中間(ちゅうかん)地点(ちてん): midpoint (more neutral, less vivid)

Related Words

Compare: 中間(ちゅうかん)点(てん) (midpoint)

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Added 2026.3.24 13:40 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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