1.
100 points; perfect score on a test
A score of 100 on an exam or test, representing a perfect result.
算数のテストで百点を取った。
I got a perfect score on the math test.
百点満点のテストで九十八点だった。
I scored 98 on a test with a perfect score of 100.
娘が初めて百点を取ってきたので、家族みんなで喜んだ。
Our daughter brought home her first perfect score, so the whole family celebrated.
2.
top marks; flawless; perfect (figurative)
Used figuratively to describe something done perfectly or someone's ideal performance or qualities.
この料理は百点だね。
This dish is perfect.
彼の対応は百点満点だった。
His handling of the situation was absolutely flawless.
今日の天気は行楽日和として百点だ。
Today's weather is perfect for an outing.
Composed of 百 (hundred) and 点 (points). While the literal meaning is simply 100 points, the word carries strong positive connotations in Japanese culture, where school tests are typically graded out of 100.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 百点を取る: to get a perfect score
- 百点満点: a perfect 100 points; absolutely flawless
- 百点のテスト: a test scored 100
USAGE:
The figurative sense is very common in casual conversation. 百点満点 is a set phrase that intensifies the sense of perfection, used both literally and figuratively.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 満点: perfect score, full marks — more general; works with any scoring system
- 合格点: passing grade — the minimum acceptable score