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intersection; crossing point
a point where two or more lines, paths, or things cross each other
二つの線の交点を求めなさい。
Find the intersection of the two lines.
グラフの交点が答えになる。
The intersection of the graphs is the answer.
東西の文化の交点に位置するこの都市は、多様な影響を受けてきた。
This city, located at the crossroads of Eastern and Western cultures, has been influenced in many ways.
Composed of 交 (crossing/intersection) and 点 (point). Primarily a mathematical and geometric term for where lines or curves meet, but also used figuratively for where different domains, ideas, or cultures converge.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 交点を求める: to find the intersection
- 二つの線の交点: intersection of two lines
- 文化の交点: cultural crossroads
- 交点に位置する: to be located at the intersection
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 交差点: intersection (of roads) — specifically a road crossing, not used for lines in math
- 接点: point of contact/tangency — where things touch rather than cross
- 合流点: confluence — where rivers or paths merge into one