Meaning

Primary

Focal Point

Alternative

Focus

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The char point is the part you're looking at so hard it burns a little hole in it. Just imagine yourself looking at a single point so hard that it begins to smolder. This is the focal point or the focus.

Reading

しょうてん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

先生が顕微鏡の焦点の合わせ方について説明をしてくれていた時、私は上の空でした。

When our teacher explained how to focus the microscope, I was spacing out.

Kanji Composition