点
Mnemonic
You occupy a fortune-teller's seat for divination. She peers into flames and jabs her finger—'That spot!' The flames roar at the exact spot she indicated, confirming her vision.
Additional thoughts
The divination radical sits on top, the flames radical sits below. Picture a mystic dramatically pointing through firelight at one precise spot on a map.Quick recall
Occupy the divination chair, read the flames, find the spot.Details
The keyword for 点 is spot. This kanji refers to a small, defined point or mark, such as a dot on a surface. It extends to mean a specific location or position, as well as a score or grade in evaluations. It can also refer to an individual aspect or feature of something, as in a particular spot or point of focus within a larger context.
- On'yomi
- てん
- Kun'yomi
- つ.ける、つ.く、た.てる、さ.す、とぼ.す、とも.す、ぼち