零点(れいてん)

れいてん
noun
zero points; zero marks
education
1. zero points; zero marks; a score of zero
A score of zero on a test, exam, or evaluation. Also used figuratively to mean something is completely unacceptable or worthless.
テストで零点(れいてん)を取(と)った。
I got zero on the test.
名前(なまえ)を書(か)き忘(わす)れたら零点(れいてん)になる。
If you forget to write your name, you'll get zero points.
マナーに関(かん)しては零点(れいてん)だが、仕事(しごと)の腕(うで)は確(たし)かだ。
His manners are a zero, but his work skills are solid.

Most commonly associated with academic tests and exams. Also used figuratively as a harsh evaluation meaning "completely failing" in some area. The kanji 零(れい) is the formal character for zero.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ゼロ点(てん): zero points — uses the loanword ゼロ; more casual
  • 満点(まんてん): perfect score — the opposite, getting all points
  • 赤点(あかてん): failing mark — a score below the passing threshold, but not necessarily zero

Related Words

Antonym: 満点(まんてん) (perfect score)
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Added 2026.4.2 11:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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