要点
ようてん
youten
nounVocabularyLevel 39 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

要点 (ようてん (youten)) means "gist". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

gist

Also : main point

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Meaning ·

The word 要点 (ようてん) means 'gist'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of gist.

Example Sentences

私は要点が好きです。

わたしはようてんがすきです。

I like gist.

文章の要点を把握することが大切だ。

ぶんしょうのようてんをはあくすることがたいせつだ。

It is important to grasp the gist of a text.

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