(こうてん)

こうてん
noun
intersection; point of crossing
1. intersection; crossing point
a point where two or more lines, paths, or things cross each other
(ふた)つの(せん)交点(こうてん)(もと)めなさい。
Find the intersection of the two lines.
グラフの交点(こうてん)(こた)えになる。
The intersection of the graphs is the answer.
東西(とうざい)文化(ぶんか)交点(こうてん)位置(いち)するこの都市(とし)は、多様(たよう)影響(えいきょう)()けてきた。
This city, located at the crossroads of Eastern and Western cultures, has been influenced in many ways.

Composed of (こう) (crossing/intersection) and (てん) (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(こうてん)(もと)める: to find the intersection
  • (ふた)つの(せん)交点(こうてん): intersection of two lines
  • 文化(ぶんか)交点(こうてん): cultural crossroads
  • 交点(こうてん)位置(いち)する: to be located at the intersection

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 交差点(こうさてん): intersection (of roads) — specifically a road crossing, not used for lines in math
  • 接点(せってん): point of contact/tangency — where things touch rather than cross
  • 合流点(ごうりゅうてん): confluence — where rivers or paths merge into one