particle N2 common politewritten
点で — in the respect that
点で ・ てんで
Meaning
- in the respect that ~ / in terms of ~ / on the point of ~ — singles out one specific aspect on which an evaluation or comparison is made
Key sentence
この車は燃費がいいという点で優れている。
This car is superior in the respect that it has good fuel economy.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun + の, or a plain clause + という | Nの点で / [clause]という点で | 安全の点で / 値段が高いという点で |
When: Formal/written; isolates the exact criterion under discussion, common in analysis and reviews.
Examples
彼は経験が豊富だという点で信頼できる。
He is trustworthy in that he has abundant experience.
コストの点では問題があるが、品質はいい。
There's an issue in terms of cost, but the quality is good.
Easily confused with
Notes
- Built on the noun 点 'point/aspect'; という点で attaches it to a whole clause, while Nの点で attaches it to a noun.
See 点で in real sentences
Jengo shows 点で the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar.