Japanese symbol for “points”
点数
てんすう
Romaji: tensuu
marks; points; score; grade
In Japanese, points is 点数, read てんすう (tensuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n marks; points; score; grade; runs (baseball)
- n number of items; number of articles
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “points”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 等級 | とうきゅう toukyuu | grade; class; degree |
| 点 | てん ten | mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; score |
| スイッチ | スイッチ suitchi | switch; points |
| ポイント | ポイント pointo | point (in a loyalty program); points |
| 勝ち点 | かちてん kachiten | points (in a group tournament ranking system); wins; score |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 視点 | してん shiten | point of view; viewpoint; angle |
| 地点 | ちてん chiten | spot; point; place |
| 時点 | じてん jiten | point in time; occasion |
| 焦点 | しょうてん shouten | focus; focal point |
| 原点 | げんてん genten | starting point; origin; beginning |
| 多数 | たすう tasuu | large number (of); many |
| 複数 | ふくすう fukusuu | plural; multiple |
| 数字 | すうじ suuji | numeral; digit; numeric character |
See also: Chinese symbol for “points”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.