点

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 点(てん) is a noun for a dot marking a location or a point scored in a game.
• Basic usage: A mark on a map appears in 地図の赤い点, while a game score appears in 三点を取る.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Mark and score
  • Context distinguishes a small mark showing a position from a point counted in a game.
• Counting points
  • Place 点 after a number when stating a score, as in 三点.