(ちゃくちちてん)

ちゃくちちてん
noun
landing point; landing spot
action
1. 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.
ジャンプ着地地点(ちゃくちちてん)確認(かくにん)した
We checked the landing point of the jump.
パラシュート着地地点(ちゃくちちてん)ずれてしまった。
The parachute's landing point ended up off target.
交渉(こうしょう)着地地点(ちゃくちちてん)()えてきたで、まとめ(はい)ろう
We can see where the negotiation will land, so let's start wrapping it up.

Compound of 着地(ちゃくち) (landing) + 地点(ちてん) (point/location).

Common collocations

Usage

In business and political news, 着地地点(ちゃくちちてん) 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(ちゃくちてん): landing point — shorter form, identical in meaning
  • 落下地点(らっかちてん): point of impact (fall) — emphasizes uncontrolled falling rather than landing