196.点


1. Meaning and Reading

  • point, dot, spot
  • Onyomi : てん

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 卜 : brush
  • 口 : paper
  • 灬 : dot

A brush (卜) placing four dots (灬) on paper (口), symbolizing a ‘point’ or ‘dot’.

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3. Example Words

てん
point

Put a dot.

点数 てんすう
score

My test score improved.