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landing point; landing spot; point of touchdown
The location where something lands after jumping, falling, or flying. Used in sports (long jump, ski jump), aviation, and parachuting. Also used figuratively for where a negotiation or discussion will settle.
Compound of 着地 (landing) + 地点 (point/location).
Common collocations
- 着地地点を確認する: to confirm the landing point
- 着地地点を予測する: to predict where it will land
- 着地地点がずれる: the landing point is off
Usage
In business and political news, 着地地点 often refers to the final compromise position of a negotiation: "where the talks will land." This usage is increasingly common.
Similar words
- 着地点: landing point — shorter form, identical in meaning
- 落下地点: point of impact (fall) — emphasizes uncontrolled falling rather than landing