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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.
ジャンプの着地地点を確認した。
We checked the landing point of the jump.
パラシュートの着地地点がずれてしまった。
The parachute's landing point ended up off target.
交渉の着地地点が見えてきたので、まとめに入ろう。
We can see where the negotiation will land, so let's start wrapping it up.
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
FIGURATIVE USE:
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